Pediatric Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, Management 3rd Revised edition [Kietas viršelis]

The 81 chapters in this textbook/reference describe basic aspects of gastrointestinal function in children, common clinical problems, organ specific diseases, and nutrition strategies. The clinical chapters review the anatomy and physiology of the esophagus, stomach, small and large intestine, liver, and pancreas; and the pathology, symptoms, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of specific disorders. Black and white illustrations and color photographs are provided. Wyllie is a chairman at the Cleveland Clinic and Hyams is a professor at the University of Connecticut. The third edition adds eight chapters on the liver and bile ducts. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Here's everything you need to treat the full range of pediatric GI and liver diseases...in a convenient, concise single source. Drs Wyllie and Hyams - along with more than 80 experts in the field - bring you a clinically focused reference featuring a uniform chapter organization and a wealth of illustrations and diagrams to make guidance easy to both find and apply.

• Offers a bonus web site featuring 500 case-study, self-assessment questions - with answers - along with color clinical images, to help you test your knowledge.
• Presents abundant explanatory diagrams which clarify complex concepts.
• Features a signs-oriented section, making diagnosis easier and guiding you to detailed disease-specific sections.
• Integrates pathophysiology, clinical evidence, and patient-oriented information throughout.

• Presents eight new chapters for expanded coverage on the pediatric liver.
• Offers a new appendix of pediatric drug dosages, to assist you in prescribing "off label."

With over 80 additional contributing experts.