| Description |
1 online resource (544 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Series |
Medical color handbook series |
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Color handbook.
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| Contents |
The pediatric gastrointestinal physical examination -- Mouth and pharynx -- Oral problems associated with gastrointestinal disease -- Esophagus -- Abnormal anatomy of the esophagus -- Gastroesophageal reflux disease and esophagitis -- Eosinophilic esophagitis -- Esophageal motility: measures and disorders of esophageal motor function -- Esophageal varices -- Esophageal infections -- Esophageal foreign bodies -- Esophageal burns -- Stomach and duodenum -- Gastritis and gastric ulcers -- Abnormal anatomy of the stomach and duodenum -- Eosinophilic gastroenteritis -- Gastric infections -- Gastroparesis -- Gastric foreign bodies -- Duodenal ulcer -- Pediatric functional gastrointestinal disorders -- Jejunum and ileum -- Malabsorption -- Celiac disease -- Small bowel infections -- Short bowel syndrome -- Protein-losing enteropathy -- Crohn disease -- Bacterial overgrowth -- Neoplasms of the abdomen and gastrointestinal tract -- Bowel obstruction -- Necrotizing enterocolitis -- Nutrition overview -- Pancreas -- Congenital anomalies of the pancreas -- Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency -- Pancreatitis: acute and chronic -- Other pancreatic disorders -- Hepatobiliary -- Choledochal malformation -- Biliary atresia -- Pediatric autoimmune liver diseases -- Viral hepatitis -- Gallbladder disease -- Hepatotoxins -- Metabolic disorders I -- Metabolic disorders II -- Metabolic disorders III -- Hepatic tumors -- Liver transplantation -- Colonic disease -- Gastrointestinal tract polyps and polyposis syndromes -- Ulcerative colitis -- Infectious colitis -- Drug, chemical, and other forms of colitis -- Hirschsprung disease and disorders of intestinal hypoganglionosis -- Constipation -- Anorectal malformations -- Gastrointestinal bleeding and therapeutics -- Esophageal and gastric bleeding -- Small intestinal bleeding -- Colonic bleeding -- Miscellaneous conditions -- Ascites and peritonitis -- Approach to pediatric diarrhea |
| Summary |
There has been an explosion of clinical, basic science, and translational research leading to a better understanding of the physiology and disease processes of the gastrointestinal system of children. This book explores the entirety of pediatric gastroenterology, from the gastrointestinal tract, liver, and pancreas to associated nutrition, radiographic, and endoscopic considerations. The book includes histologic, radiographic, and endoscopic images along with illustrations to convey a complete understanding of disease processes. Each chapter ends with a list of recommended readings to facil |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from digital title page (ebrary, viewed on December 3, 2014) |
| Subject |
Pediatric gastroenterology.
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Gastrointestinal system -- Diseases.
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Children.
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Infants.
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Gastrointestinal Diseases
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Child
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Infant
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children (people by age group)
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infants.
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MEDICAL -- Gynecology & Obstetrics.
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Infants
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Children
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Gastrointestinal system -- Diseases
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Pediatric gastroenterology
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Jolley, Christopher, author.
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Gelfond, Daniel, author.
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| ISBN |
9781482217902 |
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1482217902 |
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