Clinical Pediatric Gastroenterology

By Steven M. Altschuler and Steven M. Altschuler MD

The number of children with paediatric gastrointestinal disease has
been growing rapidly over the past twenty years. New equipment and techniques have enhanced the quality of life and the life expectancy for many children with severe hepatic and intestinaldisease - meaning that clinicians who care for children with gastrointestinal ailments need to stay up-to-date with the latest thinking in the field. This is a clinically oriented, practical approach to GI disease in children. It will help the reader tonot only understand the aetiology, pathophysiology and clinical presentation of each disease but also to develop an effective approach for the diagnosis,
treatment and referral of these patients.Each chapter is divided into subheadings for quick reference.Coverage emphasizes the clinical decision-making process, including patient history, the physical examination, and laboratory studies.
Each disease chapter discusses diagnosis, differential diagnosis, etiology, pathophysiology, clinical features, and management strategies.Section IV on Use and Interpretation of Diagnostic Tests encompasses radiography, endoscopy, manometry, and serum blood testing.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0443055424
• ISBN13: 9780443055423
• Release Date: July 1998
• Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
• Length: 699 Pages
• Weight: 2.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 11.3" x 1.3" x 8.8"