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Fast facts about GI and liver diseases for nurses : what APRNs need to know in a nutshell / by Chaney, Amanda.;

Includes bibliographical references and index.pt. I. Assessment of common gastrointestinal symptoms -- Abdominal assessment, labs, imaging, and differential diagnosis -- Nausea and vomiting -- Abdominal pain -- Constipation -- Diarrhea -- pt. II. Common GI disorders -- Celiac disease -- Irritable bowel syndrome -- Food intolerances or allergies -- Inflammatory bowel disease -- Gastroesophageal reflux disease -- Peptic ulcer disease -- Diverticular disease -- Gallstones -- Gastrointestinal cancers -- pt. III. Liver disease -- Assessment of liver function and abnormal liver function tests -- Causes of liver disease -- Viral hepatitis -- Fatty liver disease -- Autoimmune liver disease -- Acute liver failure -- pt. IV. Cirrhosis and its complications -- Cirrhosis -- Ascites/fluid retention -- Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis -- Gastrointestinal bleeding -- Hepatic encephalopathy -- Hepatorenal syndrome -- Hepatopulmonary syndrome -- Hepatocellular carcinoma -- Malnutrition/vitamin deficiencies -- pt. V. Liver transplantation -- Transplant recipient considerations -- Transplant donor considerations -- Posttransplant care.The only resource of its kind, this concise, practical guide to GI and liver disease delivers current information on diagnosing, managing, and treating common GI and liver disorders, along with providing liver transplant guidelines. Written for nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants in varied specialties, it fills a gap in information needed by primary and acute care professionals who are the chief caretakers for GI and liver patients. This guide delivers information on recent important treatment advances that have revolutionized GI and liver care and provides guidance for seeking expert advice or urgent/emergent care for more complex cases. The “Fast Facts in a Nutshell” feature highlights key takeaway points throughout the text.The resource reviews common GI symptoms and disorders from irritable bowel disorders (including key differences between Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis) to gallstones and GERD. A section on liver disease describes essential liver functions, reviews liver function tests, and addresses commonly and less commonly seen liver disease diagnoses. Complications of cirrhosis are examined to ensure prompt recognition of these potentially deadly symptoms. Additionally, the book addresses liver transplantation with comprehensive attention to the evaluation process, organ donation/allocation, and post-transplant care for donor and recipient alike. Each chapter includes an overview, significant laboratory or imaging findings, treatment options, expected outcomes, and IDC-10 codes for billing and reimbursement. -- from publisher.

Subjects: Gastrointestinal system; Liver; Gastrointestinal Diseases.; Liver Diseases.;

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Your complete guide to liver health : coping with fatty liver, hepatitis, cancer, and more / by Thuluvath, Paul J.,author.;

"This comprehensive guide to liver disease and health teaches readers everything they need to know about the human liver, including how to prevent liver infections and disease, how liver diseases are diagnosed and treated, and how to take care of one's liver"--Includes bibliographical references and index.

Subjects: Liver; Liver; Self-care, Health.;

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Sleisenger and Fordtran's gastrointestinal and liver disease : pathophysiology, diagnosis, management / by Sleisenger, Marvin H.; Feldman, Mark,1947-; Friedman, Lawrence S.(Lawrence Samuel),1953-; Brandt, Lawrence J.;

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Subjects: Gastrointestinal system; Liver; Gastrointestinal Diseases.; Liver Diseases.; Tractus gastro-intestinal; Foie;

© c2010., Saunders/Elsevier,

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What you must know about liver disease : a practical guide to using conventional and complementary treatments / by Snyder, Rich.;

Includes bibliographical references and index.Part One. An introduction to liver disease -- 1. Your liver and you -- 2. A general overview of liver disease -- 3. A closer look at liver disease -- 4. Understanding the complications of liver disease -- 5. Frequently prescribed medications -- 6. Interacting with health care professionals -- 7. Preparing for a liver transplant -- Part Two. Complementary treatment approaches and lifestyle changes -- 8. Developing a liver detoxification plan -- 9. Creating a liver-based nutrition plan -- 10. Using natural supplements and herbs for liver disease -- 11. Developing an exercise plan.One of the leading causes of death in the United States, liver disease ranks fourth as a killer of people between the ages of 45 and 64. Unfortunately, without an annual blood test, it can progress silently until the organ's ability to function has been greatly compromised. When a diagnosis of liver disease is given, the road that lies ahead is unfamiliar to most patients and may seem frightening. To easy their journey, bestselling author and physician Dr. Rich Snyder has written What You Must Know About Liver Disease, a guide to understanding the disease and its treatment options. The book is divided into two parts. Part One addresses the conventional approach to the treatment of liver disease. Using nontechnical language, Dr. Snyder begins by explaining the function of the liver and examines the many ways in which the liver can be damaged from alcohol abuse to overdosing on over-the-counter pain relievers. He also provides an overview of the type of care to expect from your healthcare team including tests, medications, and more and looks at the signs and symptoms of possible complications. Once you know the basics of liver function and conventional treatments, Part Two provides a comprehensive examination of the complementary therapies that can be used in coordination with your ongoing care. The doctor offers information on nutrition and natural supplements those to take and those to avoid. Finally, he presents an exercise program designed specifically for liver patients and a Liver-Detoxification Plan that can rid the organ of burdensome substances. Written in a clear and inviting manner, Dr. Snyder allows patients and their families to better understand what liver disease is and how it can be successfully treated. Most important, What You Must Know About Liver Disease gives patients the information they need to be active participants in their own healthcare.

Subjects: Liver; Liver;

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Current diagnosis & treatment. by Greenberger, Norton J.; Greenberger, Norton J.; Blumberg, R. S.(Richard Steven); Burakoff, Robert.;

Includes bibliographical references and index.Acute Abdominal Pain: Basic Principles and Current Challenges -- Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Immunologic Considerations and Therapeutic Implications -- Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Medical Considerations -- Inflammatory Bowel Disease: Surgical Considerations -- Acute Diarrheal Disorders -- Mesenteric Vascular Disease -- Gastrointestinal and Biliary Complications of Pregnancy -- Hepatic Complications of Pregnancy -- State-of-the-Art Imaging of the Gastrointestinal System -- Gastrointestinal Manifestations of the Immunodeficiency -- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease -- Barrett Esophagus -- Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Motility Disorders -- Eosinophilic Esophagitis -- Peptic Ulcer Disease -- Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome (Gastrinoma) -- Functional (Nonulcer) Dyspepsia -- Disorders of the Gastric and Small Bowel Motility -- Treatment of Obesity: The Impact of Bariatric Surgery -- Intestional Malabsorption -- Diverticular Disease of the Colon -- Colorectal Cancer Screening -- Hereditary Gastrointestinal Cancer Syndromes -- Irritable Bowel Syndrome -- Mast Cell Disorders -- Acute Pancreatitis -- Chronic Pancreatitis -- Autoimmune Pancreatitis -- Tumors of the Pancreas -- Polypectomy -- Acute Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding -- Acute Lower Gastrointestinal Bleeding -- Endoscopic Management of Acute Bilary and Pancreatic Conditions -- Wireless Capsule Endoscopy and Deep Small Bowel Enteroscopy -- Gastrointestinal Foreign Bodies -- Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography -- Endoscopic Ultrasound -- Approach to the Patient with Jaundice and Abnormal Liver Tests -- Acute Liver Failure -- Viral Hepatitis -- Chronic Nonviral Hepatitis -- Herediatry Hempchromatosis -- Alcoholic Liver Disease -- Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease -- Portal Systemic Encephalopathy and Heptic Encephalopathy -- Ascites and Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis -- Hepatorenal Syndrome -- Portal Hypertension and Esophageal Variceal Hemorrhage -- Drug-Induced Liver Disease -- Liver Neoplasms -- Liver Transplantation -- Primary Biliary Cirrhosis -- Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis -- Gallstone Disease -- Index -- Color insert appears between pages 386 and 387.

Subjects: Gastrointestinal Diseases; Gastrointestinal Diseases; Endoscopy.; Liver Diseases; Liver Diseases; Gastroenterology.; Gastrointestinal system;

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Understanding hepatitis : an introduction for patients and caregivers / by Ali, Naheed,1981-;

Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction: importance of liver health -- Anatomy of hepatitis -- Physiology of hepatitis -- Digestive health -- Circulatory system health -- History of hepatitis -- Global scale of hepatitis -- Pathology of hepatitis -- Risk factors and causes -- Diagnosis of hepatitis -- Role of primary care physicians -- Role of hepatologists -- Role of gastroenterologists -- Role of hospitals -- Hepatitis and cholesterol -- Hepatitis and obesity -- Hepatitis and heart disease -- Hepatitis and liver cancer -- Types of liver disorders -- Related nonhepatic disorders -- Natural approaches for hepatitis -- Exercises for hepatitis patients -- Pharmacological approaches to hepatitis -- Hepatitis and surgery -- Mental aspects -- Adjusting lifestyle as a hepatitis patient -- Advancements in hepatitis research -- Collective efforts -- Hope, patience, confidence, and responsibility.Hepatitis afflicts many people and is a growing cause for concern. Naheed Ali, MD, breaks down the history, causes, symptoms, and treatment of hepatitis so readers, both patients and those who love them, can better understand the disease and address the needs of the sufferer from a whole person perspective. --Publisher

Subjects: Hepatitis, Viral.; Hepatitis, Viral; Hepatitis; Hepatitis; Liver Diseases.; Caregivers.;

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Hepatitis C : a complete guide for patients and families / by Thuluvath, Paul J.;

Includes bibliographical references and index.1. Understanding Hepatitis c, liver disease and liver cancer -- 2. Hepatitis c management and liver transplantation.Understanding hepatitis C, liver disease, and liver cancer -- Hepatitis C management and liver transplantation -- Complementary and alternative medicine."World-renowned gastroenterologist and liver specialist Dr. Paul J. Thuluvath provides detailed information about the disease and its diagnosis and management, including dramatically improved treatments that have recently emerged. Dr. Thuluvath answers common and uncommon questions about hepatitis C and liver disease, including: How is hepatitis C spread? Who should be tested, and what tests diagnose hepatitis C and other liver diseases? What are the symptoms of acute liver disease? What are the symptoms and complications of chronic liver disease? What are the complications of cirrhosis (scarring of the liver)? How does hepatitis C affect other organs in the body? What treatment options are available, and what side effects might they have? How is early liver cancer diagnosed and treated? When is liver transplantation needed, and how does it work?"--Back cover.Thuluvath provides detailed information about Hepatitis C, its diagnosis and management, including dramatically improved treatments that have recently emerged. He answers common and uncommon questions about hepatitis C and liver disease in adults and in children, and also covers complementary and alternative treatments.

Subjects: Hepatitis C;

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Gastrointestinal diseases and disorders sourcebook : basic consumer health information about the upper and lower gastrointestinal (GI) tract, including the esophagus, stomach, intestines, rectum, liver, and pancreas, with facts about gastroesophageal reflux disease, gastritis, appendicitis, ulcers, celiac disease, diverticulitis, irritable bowel syndrome, hemorrhoids, gallstones, and other diseases and disorders related to the digestive process ; along with information about cancers of the gastrointestinal tract, food intolerances, and commonly used diagnostic and surgical procedures, statistics, a glossary, and resources for additional help and information. by Omnigraphics, Inc.;

"Provides basic consumer health information about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of digestive diseases and disorders affecting the esophagus, stomach intestines, gall bladder, liver and pancreas. It also includes facts about the effects of food intolerances, infections, and certain cancers. An index, glossary of related terms, and other resources are also provided"--Includes bibliographical references and index.Introduction to the digestive system -- Diagnostic and surgical procedures used for gastrointestinal disorders -- Disorders of the upper gastrointestinal tract -- Disorders of the lower gastrointestinal tract -- Disorders of the digestive system's solid organs: the liver and the pancreas -- Cancers of the gastrointestinal tract -- Food intolerances and infectious disorders of the gastrointestinal tract -- Additional help and information.

Subjects: Gastrointestinal system;

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Goldman's Cecil medicine / by Cecil, Russell L.(Russell La Fayette),1881-1965.; Goldman, Lee,MD.; Schafer, Andrew I.;

Includes bibliographical references and index.Sect. I: Social and ethical issues in medicine -- Sect. II: Principles of evaluation and management -- Sect. III: Preventive and environmental issues -- Sect. IV: Aging and geriatric medicine -- Sect. V: Clinical pharmacology -- Sect. VI: Genetics -- Sect. VII: Principles of immunology and inflammation -- Sect. VIII: Cardiovascular disease -- Sect. IX: Respiratory diseases -- Sect. X: Critical care medicine -- Sect. XI: Renal and genitourinary diseases -- Sect. XII: Gastrointestinal diseases -- Sect. XIII: Diseases of the liver, gallbladder, and bile ducts -- Sect. XIV: Hematologic diseases -- Sect. XV: Oncology -- Sect. XVI: Metabolic diseases -- Sect. XVII: Nutritional diseases -- Sect. XVIII: Endocrine diseases -- Sect. XIX: Women's health -- Sect. XX: Diseases of bone and mineral metabolism -- Sect. XXI: Diseases of allergy and clinical immunology -- Sect. XXII: Rheumatic diseases -- Sect. XXIII: Infectious diseases -- Sect. XXIV: HIV and the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome -- Sect. XXV: Neurology -- Sect. XXVI: Eye, ear, nose, and throat diseases -- Sect. XXVII: Medical consultation -- Sect. XXVII: Skin diseases.

Subjects: Internal medicine.; Medicine.;

© c2012., Elsevier/Saunders,

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Nutrition, Obesity & Eating Disorders Handbook & Resource Guide.

Section One: Studies & Statistics About Nutrition, Obesity & Eating Disorders --Section Two: Conditions Directly Related to Nutrition - Allergies & Nutrition - Diabetes (Type 2) - Eating Disorders - Agencies & Associations - Gastointestinal Disorders - Heart Disease & Nutrition - Hypertension - Kidney Disease & Liver Disease - Obesity - Osteoarthritis & Nutrition - Ulcerative Colitis - Section Three: Conditions Indirectly Related to Nutrition - Cancer - Chronic Pain - Mental Illness - Substance Abuse - Sleep Disorders - Stroke - Thyroid Disease - General Resources - Section Four: Appendix & Indexes - Glossary of Terms - Entry Index - Geographic Index.Table of Contents.This volume is designed to bring together necessary and valuable information for those who are struggling with obesity or eating disorders, and for anyone who wants to learn more about nutrition and a healthy lifestyle. The goal of this volume is to connect readers interested in a healthy lifestyle with solid information about how to help them achieve their healthy living goals. Combines valuable educational material with up-to-date resources, and offers statistics, both national and state, as well as discussions about healthy living, obesity prevention, and how to identify and treat eating disorders.

Subjects: Nutrition; Obesity; Eating disorders;

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