Perfect for residents, generalists, medical students, nurses, and other healthcare professionals who need a practical, working knowledge of gastroenterology, Netter's Gastroenterology, 3rd Edition, provides a concise overview highlighted by unique, memorable Netter illustrations. This superb visual resource showcases the well-known work of Frank H. Netter, MD, and his successor, Carlos Machado, MD, a physician who has created clear, full-color illustrations in the Netter tradition. Up-to-date coverage of the full range of digestive diseases—including gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition— keeps you current with the latest information in the field.
Offers a quick and memorable summary of nearly 200 of the most commonly encountered clinical conditions, from classic to contemporary. Concise text is presented in a templated format for fast, easy access to information
Features over 300 Netter and Netter-style images that highlight key aspects of patient presentation, pathophysiology, and relevant anatomy to provide a rich visual understanding of the most important concepts
Includes access to 25 printable patient education brochures in the enhanced eBook version
Provides complete guidance on all major GI diseases and conditions through sections on normal structure and function, the clinical picture, diagnosis, treatment and management, course and progress, and prevention and control
Offers dependable clinical advice from Drs. Martin H. Floch, Neil R. Floch, Joseph K. Lim, C. S. Pitchumoni, Raul J. Rosenthal, and James S. Scolapio, as well as many world-renowned chapter contributors
Enhanced eBook version included with purchase, which allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices
SECTION I ESOPHAGUS 1. Anatomy of the Esophagus and the Foregut 2. Congenital Anomalies of the Esophagus 3. Deglutition 4. Benign Disease of Esophagus 5. Esophageal Diverticula 6. Foreign Bodies in the Esophagus 7. Caustic Injury of the Esophagus 8. Esophageal Varicosities 9. Esophageal Rupture and Perforation 10. Eosinophilic Esophagitis 11. GERD 12. Sliding and Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernias Types 1, 2, and 3 13. Esophageal Motility Disorders 14. Neoplastic Disease of the Esophagus
SECTION II STOMACH AND DUODENUM 15. Anatomy of the Stomach and Duodenum 16. Gastric Secretion 17. Factors Influencing Gastric Activity 18. Role of the Stomach in Digestion 19. Gastric Acid Secretion Tests: Hydrochloric Acid and Gastrin 20. Effect of Drugs on Gastric Function 21. Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy 22. Coated Tongue, Halitosis, and Thrush 23. Aerophagia and Eructation 24. Motility of the Stomach 25. Gastroparesis and Gastric Motility Disorders 26. Pyloric Obstruction and the Effects of Vomiting 27. Nausea and Vomiting 28. Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis 29. Diverticula of the Stomach and Gastrointestinal Prolapse 30. Diverticula of the Duodenum 31. Dyspepsia, Functional Dyspepsia, and Nonulcer Dyspepsia 32. Helicobacter pylori Infection 33. Gastritis: General, Erosive and Acute 34. Peptic Ulcer Disease 35. Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding 36. Therapeutic Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 37. Benign Tumors of the Stomach and GISTs 38. Gastrintestinal Lymphoma and Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue 39. Cancers of the Stomach 40. Tumors of the Duodenum 41. Principles of Gastric Surgery 42. Postgastrectomy Complications: Partial Gastrectomy 43. Effects of Total Gastrectomy
SECTION III Abdominal wall 44. Anatomy of the Abdominal Wall and Inguinal Region 45. Peritoneum and Related Diseases 46. Mesenteric Ischemia and other Vascular Lesions 47. Alimentary Tract Obstruction and Intestinal Injuries 48. Abdominal wall and abdominal cavity hernias 49. Abdominal Cavity Access: Open Laparotomy, Laparoscopy, and Robotic access
SECTION IV SMALL INTESTINE 50. Anatomy of the Small Intestine 51. Secretory, Digestive, and Absorptive Functions of the Small Intestine 52. Gastrointestinal Hormones and Neurotransmitters 53. Imaging of the Small Intestine 54. Visceral Reflexes 55. Congenital Abnormalities of the Small Intestine 56. Meckel Diverticulum 57. Diverticula of the Small Intestine 58. Motility and Dysmotility of the Small Intestine 59. Obstruction and Ileus of the Small Intestine 60. Chronic Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction 61. Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders 62. Evaluation of the Small Bowel 63. Lactose, Fructose, and Sucrose Intolerance 64. Diarrhea 65. Celiac Disease and Malabsorption 66. Whipple Disease 67. Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth 68. Short Bowel Syndrome 69. Food Allergy 70. Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis 71. Intussusception of the Small Intestine 72. Benign Tumors of the Small Intestine 73. Malignant Tumors of the Small Intestine 74. Carcinoid Syndrome and Neuroendocrine Tumors 75. Ileostomy, Colostomy, and Gastroenteric Stromas
SECTION V COLON, RECTUM, AND ANUS 76. Anatomy of the Colon, Rectum, and Anus 77. Secretory, Digestive, and Absorptive Functions of the Colon and Colonic Flora 78. Probiotics, Prebiotics and the Microbiota 79. Anoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy, and Colonoscopy 80. Laparoscopy and Laparotomy 81. Stool Examination 82. Intestinal Bleeding 83. Motility and Dysmotility of the Large Intestine 84. Normal Defecation and Pathophysiology of Fecal Incontinence 85. Constipation 86. Effects of Drugs on the Colon 87. Megacolon and Hirschsprung Disease 88. Volvulus, Sigmoid and Cecum 89. Diseases of the Appendix: Inflammation, Mucocele, and Tumors 90. Diverticulosis 91. Ulcerative Colitis 92. Ileostomy and Colostomy 93. Pouch Anal Anastomosis and Pouchitis 94. Differentiating Features of Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease 95. Crohn’s Disease and Complications and Surgical Therapy 96. Perianal Disease in Crohn’s Disease 97. Drug Therapy for Inflammatory Bowel Disease 98. Microscopic Colitis (Lymphocytic or Collagenous Colitis) 99. Neoplasms of the Large Bowel: Colonic Polyps and Colon Cancer 100. Familial Adenomatous Polyposis and Polyposis Syndromes 101. Rectal Cancer 102. Hemorrhoids 103. Rectal Prolapse and Procidentia 104. Anal Fissure, Pruritus Ani, Papillitis, and Cryptitis 105. Anorectal Abscess and Fistula 106. Lymphogranuloma Venereum and Sexually Transmitted Proctitis 107. Fecal Incontinence
SECTION VI INFECTIOUS AND PARASITIC DISEASES OF THE ALIMENTARY TRACT 108. Human Immunodeficiency Virus and the Gastrointestinal Tract 109. Infectious Esophagitis 110. Typhoid Fever (Paratyphoid Fever, Enteric Fever) 111. Food Poisoning and Enteric Pathogens 112. Clostridium difficile and Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea 113. Gastrointestinal Tuberculosis 114. Abdominal Actinomycosis 115. Amebiasis 116. Giardia lamblia and Other Protozoan Infections 117. Intestinal Helminths: Trichuriasis 118. Enterobiasis 119. Ascariasis 120. Strongyloidiasis 121. Hookworm Disease (Necatoriasis and Ancylostomiasis) Tapeworms (Cestodes) 122. Other Helminth Infections: Trichinella spiralis and Flukes
SECTION VII PANCREAS 123. Development and Anatomy of the Pancreas 124. Pancreatic Ducts and Exocrine and Endocrine Organs 125. Pancreatic Physiology 126. Cystic Fibrosis 127. Acute Pancreatitis 128. Chronic Pancreatitis 129. Pancreatic Cancer 130. Cystic Neoplasms of the Pancreas 131. Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors (Islet Cell Tumors)
SECTION VIII GALLBLADDER AND BILE DUCTS 132. Anatomy and Function of the Gallbladder 133. Gallstone 134. Acute Cholecystiti 135. Cholecystitis: Complications 136. Chronic Cholecystitis 137. Choledocholithiasis and Cholangitis 138. Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction 139. Preiampullary Cancer 140. Gallbladder Carcinoma 141. Cholangiocarcinoma
SECTION IX LIVER 142. Anatomy of the Liver 143. Liver Function Tests 144. Prothrombin Formation 145. Bilirubin and Bile Acid Metabolism 146. Clinical Manifestations of Cirrhosis 147. Physical Diagnosis of Liver Disease 148. Causes of Portal Hypertension 149. Ascites 150. Hepatic Encephalopathy 151. Hepatorenal Syndrome 152. Variceal Bleeding 153. Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt 154. Liver Biopsy 155. Hepatic Necrosis 156. Cirrhosis 157. Imaging Studies of the Liver 158. Alcoholic Liver Disease 159. Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Seatohepatitis 160. Extrahepatic Biliary Obstruction 161. Primary Biliary Cirrhosis 162. Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis 163. Autoimmune Hepatitis 164. Acute Viral Hepatitis (Hepatitis A, D, E) 165. Hepatitis B 166. Hepatitis C 167. Hepatitis Caused by Other Viruses 168. Hepatotoxicity 169. Disorders of Bilirubin Transport 170. a-Antitrypsin Deficiency 171. Hereditary Hemochromatosis 172. Liver Disease in Pregnancy 173. Benign Liver Tumors 174. Granulomatous Liver Diseases 175. Wilson Disease 176. Hepatocellular Carcinoma 177. Liver Transplantation 178. Other Infections of the Liver: Amebiasis, Spirochetes, Actinomycosis, Echicoccosis, Schistosomiasis 179. Vascular Disorders of the Liver 180. Bile Duct Cancer 181. Metastatic Cancer 182. Hepatic Trauma
SECTION X NUTRITION AND GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASE 183. Dietary and Nutritional Assessment 184. Macronutrients and Energy 185. Micronutrient and Vitamin Deficiency 186. Enteral Nutrition 187. Dietary Fiber 188. Parenteral Nutrition 189. Malnutrition 190. Obesity and Its Treatment 191. Gastrointestinal Diseases Related to Nutrition
Martin H. Floch, MD, Clinical Professor of Medicine, Section of Gastroenterology and Nutrition, Yale University School of Medicine, Norwalk Hospital, Norwalk, CT, USA, C.S. Pitchumoni, Neil R. Floch, Raul Rosenthal, James Scolapio and Joseph K. Lim
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