Handbook of Liver Disease

2011-08-01 Medical

Author : Lawrence S. Friedman
Release : 2011-08-01
Genre : Medical
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 25X/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Handbook of Liver Disease written by Lawrence S. Friedman. This book was released on 2011-08-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Handbook of Liver Disease, 3rd Edition, by Drs. Lawrence S. Friedman and Emmet B. Keeffe, gives you quick reference to the most recent diagnostic and treatment options for patients with liver disorders. International authorities share the latest clinical findings and procedures to help you expertly manage illnesses like hepatitis B and C and hepatocellular carcinoma, as well as apply new practices like genetic testing, noninvasive imaging techniques, and so much more. Quickly access updated information on all aspects of liver disease including new drugs, therapy trials, and post-transplant conditions with this full-color, templated edition-in print and online at www.expertconsult.com. Expedite diagnostic and therapeutic decision making with a highly templated outline format that uses full-color illustrations, tables, algorithms and figures, key point boxes, and alert symbols to present information at a glance. Apply some of the latest treatments for liver disease including the role of pretreatment IL28B testing for patients with hepatitis B and C; radiofrequency ablation and sorafenib in cases of hepatocellular carcinoma; the use of the drug rifaximin to treat hepatic encephalopathy; and much more. Make optimal use of genetic testing to assess your patients' risk of metabolic liver disease and to personalize treatment regimens for chronic hepatitis C. Offer your liver transplantation patients the best prognosis and follow-up with the latest information on outcomes and the management of complications. Use blood test panels and noninvasive imaging techniques to evaluate the degree of liver fibrosis. Make informed treatment decisions with the latest clinical trial results for portal hypertension, autoimmune liver diseases, acute liver failure, and hepatic infections. Search the complete text online, download all the images, and test your knowledge with 200 board-style review questions at www.expertconsult.com. Quick access and easy-to-find answers for any practitioner who encounters patients with liver disease.

Handbook of Liver Disease

2004 Medical

Author : Lawrence Samuel Friedman
Release : 2004
Genre : Medical
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 337/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Handbook of Liver Disease written by Lawrence Samuel Friedman. This book was released on 2004. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here's instant access to the symptoms, signs, differential diagnosis, and treatment for the full range of liver disorders. Written by an international 'who's who' of hepatology-and now in full color-this new 2nd Edition provides readers with top-notch, authoritative guidance they can count on! Discusses the hottest topics in the field, such as non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and the latest information on liver transplantation. Includes expanded coverage of chronic hepatitis C, most notably the use of combination therapy with peginterferon and ribavirin and improvements in the management of the side effects of antiviral therapy. Offers the most recent therapeutic options for the management of chronic hepatitis B and advances in the understanding of the molecular biology of this virus. Updates the approach to the diagnosis of many liver diseases due to newer tests based on molecular techniques and advances in imaging. Features over 340 full-color illustrations. Uses a redesigned templated, outline format that makes reference a snap. Presents a concise, in-depth clinical summary-in an outline format-of the current practice of hepatology for each major disease entity. Provides a liberal use of tables, algorithms, and figures, rendering complex concepts understandable. Includes key point boxes at the beginning of each chapter, providing at-a-glance access to vital information. Includes alert symbols that highlight information that's critical to patient safety.

Handbook of Liver Disease

1998 Medical

Author : Lawrence Samuel Friedman
Release : 1998
Genre : Medical
Kind : eBook
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Download or read book Handbook of Liver Disease written by Lawrence Samuel Friedman. This book was released on 1998. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here's instant access to the symptoms, signs, differential diagnosis, and treatment for the full range of liver disorders. Written by an international 'who's who' of hepatologyand now in full colorthis new 2nd Edition provides readers with top-notch, authoritative guidance they can count on!

Handbook of Liver Disease E-Book

2017-06-23 Medical

Author : Lawrence S. Friedman
Release : 2017-06-23
Genre : Medical
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 824/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Handbook of Liver Disease E-Book written by Lawrence S. Friedman. This book was released on 2017-06-23. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Well-organized and vibrantly illustrated throughout, Handbook of Liver Disease is a comprehensive yet concise handbook providing authoritative guidance on key clinical issues in liver disease. The quick-reference outline format ensures that you’ll find answers when you need them, and cover-to-cover updates keep you abreast of the recent rapid changes in the field. Written by leading international experts in hepatology, this reference is ideal for hepatologists, gastroenterologists, internists, family practitioners, trainees, and others who diagnose and manage patients with liver disorders. Uses a highly templated outline format, key points in each chapter, alert symbols, and highlighted review points to provide a "just the facts" approach to daily clinical questions on liver disease. Features expanded hepatitis chapters, including completely updated coverage of new, safe, and effective oral regimens for the treatment of hepatitis C. Provides completely updated coverage of: alcoholic liver disease * autoimmune hepatitis * portal hypertension * primary biliary cholangitis * hepatic tumors * cirrhosis * nonalcoholic liver disease * liver transplantation * and more. Includes the latest information on adolescents with liver disease moving into adult care. Covers the revised criteria for prioritizing liver transplantation using the MELDNa score, new options for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma, and improved management of hepatorenal syndrome.

Liver Disease in Clinical Practice

2016-12-09 Medical

Author : Tim Cross
Release : 2016-12-09
Genre : Medical
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 269/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Liver Disease in Clinical Practice written by Tim Cross. This book was released on 2016-12-09. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This pocket guide covers the common manifestations of liver disease, how to treat them and when to refer patients on to specialist centers. The book outlines the common clinical liver diseases such as fatty liver disease and hepatitis, among others, and their current up to date management. Written by experts in the field and containing figures and tables, as well as case histories and questions, this is an enjoyable and reader-friendly book for the busy physician. With its authoritative, didactic style and short chapters, it covers the common presentations and complications of liver disease, and how to deal with them. Given the increasing prevalence of liver disease in the UK and throughout Western Europe, this is an ideal reference book for primary care physicians, doctors in specialist training, clinical nurse specialists and for gastroenterologists, who see patients with liver disease in their working lives.

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