Decision Making in Gastroenterology

• Contains 80 algorithms covering commonly encountered symptoms and signs, specific gastrointestinal conditions, esophageal disorders, liver conditions, pancreatic diseases, and colorectal conditions. 

• Outlines the key decision points in patient management, providing a wealth of systematic information that ensures you take into account the proper physical signs and test results that will guide your recommendations.  

• Presents an algorithm on one page and instructional text for key nodes within the algorithm on the facing page. 

• Offers a first-line approach to patients with common signs and symptoms in Section 1; Section 2 includes algorithms for the most commonly treated GI disorders. 

• Provides step-by-step decision-making guidance for diagnosis and management of esophageal motility disorders, achalasia, foreign body ingestion, hepatic encephalopathy, celiac disease, irritable bowel syndrome, hepatocellular carcinoma, colonic ischemia, acute pancreatitis, primary biliary cholangitis, biologic therapy in inflammatory bowel disease, immune checkpoint inhibitor colitis, and much more. 

• An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud. 

Part I: Symptoms and Signs

1. 1. Dysphagia

1. 1. Heartburn

1. 1. Chest pain

1. 1. Globus sensation

1. 1. Upper gastrointestinal bleeding

1. 1. Dyspepsia and upper abdominal pain

1. 1. Nausea and vomiting

1. 1. Abnormal liver chemistries

1. 1. Jaundice

1. 1. Portal hypertension (varices, ascites and hepatic hydrothorax, hepatorenal syndrome, portosystemic encephalopathy, pulmonary complications)

1. 1. Pruritis

1. 1. Obstructive jaundice

1. 1. Right upper quandrant pain

1. 1. Hemobilia

1. 1. Diarrhea

1. 1. Acute abdominal pain

1. 1. Chronic abdominal pain

1. 1. Bleeding from small intestinal source

1. 1. Abdominal distention, bloating, and pain

1. 1. Constipation

1. 1. Diarrhea

1. 1. Fecal incontinence

1. 1. Lower gastrointestinal bleeding

1. 1. Abdominal pain

Part II: Specific GI Conditions

Section 1: Esophagus

1. 1. Oropharyngeal disorders

1. 1. GERD

1. 1. Esophageal motility and functional disorders

1. 1. Barrett`s esophagus

1. 1. Foreign body food impaction

1. 1. Esophageal injury

1. 1. Esophageal infections

1. 1. Neoplasms of the esophagus

1. 1. Esophageal ulcerations

1. 1. Eosinophilic esophagus

1. 1. Esophageal varices

1. 1. Systemic disorders involving the esophagus

Section 2: Stomach and Duodenum

1. 1. Gastric mucosal disorders

1. 1. Peptic ulcer disease

1. 1. Neoplasms of the stomach and duodenum

1. 1. Gastric motility and functinal disorders

1. 1. Post-surgical conditions- bariatric

1. 1. Post-surgical conditions (bariatric/neoplasms)

Section 3: Liver

1. 1. Iron overload (inherited disorder)

1. 1. Wilson`s Disease (inherited disorder)

1. 1. Alpha-one antitrypsin deficiency (Inherited disorder)

1. 1. Cystic fibrosis (inherited disorder)

1. 1. Sickle cell hepatopathy (inherited disorder)

1. 1. Primary biliary cirrhosis (cholestatic)

1. 1. Primary sclerosing cholangitis (cholestatic)

1. 1. Secondary billiary cirrhosis (cholestatic)

1. 1. Hepatitis A

1. 1. Hepatitis B (acute and chronic)

1. 1. Hepatitis C (acute and chronic)

1. 1. Delta hepatitis

1. 1. Hepatitis E

1. 1. Autoimmune hepatitis

1. 1. Vascular liver disease

1. 1. Alcoholic liver disease

1. 1. nonalcoholic fatty liver disease

1. 1. Drug-induced liver disease

1. 1. Pregnancy-related liver disease

1. 1. Acute liver failure

1. 1. Neoplasms of the liver

1. 1. Liver abscess

1. 1. hepatic manifestations of systemic disease

1. 1. liver transplantation ( indications and complications)

1. 1. Surgical considerations for patients with liver disease

1. 1. extrahepatic manifestations in patients with liver disease

Section 4: Biliary Tract

1. 1. Gallstone disease

1. 1. Gallbladder disease

1. 1. Bile duct diseases

1. 1. Billiary infections

1. 1. Neoplasms

1. 1. Billiary motility and functional disorders

Section 5: Pancreas

1. 1. Malabsorption

1. 1. Ascites

1. 1. Duct disruptions

1. 1. Acute pancreatitis

1. 1. Chronic pancreatitis

1. 1. Neoplasms of the pancreas

Section 5: Small Intestine

1. 1. Small bowel motility and functional disorders

1. 1. Small bowel infections

1. 1. Small bowel injury

1. 1. Eosinophilic gastroenteritis

1. 1. Crohn`s disease of the small bowel (complications, extra-intestinal manifestations)

1. 1. Celiac disease

1. 1. Neoplasms of the small bowel

1. 1. Vascular disorders of the small bowel

Section 6: Colon

1. 1. Colorectal motility and functional disorders

1. 1. Colorectal infections

1. 1. Colorectal injury

1. 1. Inflammatory bowel disease

1. 1. Microscopic colitis

1. 1. Ulcerative colitis

1. 1. Crohn`s disease

1. 1. Drug-induced IBD

1. 1. Diverticular Disease (hemorrhage, Diverticulitis)

1. 1. Appendicitis

1. 1. Neoplasms of the colon and rectum

1. Vascular disorders of the colon and rectum