In this issue of Gastroenterology Clinics, Guest Editors M. Nedim. N. Ince and David E. Elliott bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Gastrointestinal Infections. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as Candida esophagitis, Acute bacterial gastroenteritis, Clostridium difficile infection and antibiotic-associated diarrhea, and more. - Provides concise and comprehensive coverage of the issues physicians face every day. - Presents the latest information on a timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. - Contains 14 relevant, practice-oriented topics including Helicobacter pylori infection; Viral gastroenteritis in special patient populations; Rare causes of hepatitis; Postinfectious irritable bowel syndrome; and more.
For this important and unique issue of Gastroenterology Clinics, Consulting Editor Dr. Alan Buchman decided to serve as co-Guest Editor with Dr. David Hackam to provide a “bench to bedside look at intestinal failure. Authors have contributed reviews on the status of the science behind artificial organs while emphasizing how to clinically prepare for intestinal failure. Articles are devoted to the following topics: Initial Evaluation and Care of the Patient with New Onset Intestinal Failure; Getting the Patient Ready for Home Parenteral Nutrition; Pediatric Intestinal Failure: Etiology and Management; Predictors of Intestinal Adaptation in Children; Management of the Patient with Chronic Intestinal Pseudo-obstruction and Intestinal Failure; Intestinal Growth and Adaptation Following Resection in Intestinal Failure; Fluid and Electrolyte Management and Prevention of Dehydration in Intestinal Failure; The Oley Foundation and Consumer Support Groups; Weaning from Parenteral Nutrition; Hepatobiliary Complications of Intestinal Failure; Non-Transplant Surgery in Intestinal Failure; Indications for Intestinal Transplantation in Intestinal Failure; Intestinal Regeneration and the Artificial Gut; Bench to Bedside Approaches for Engineered Intestine, Esophagus and Colon; and Fetal and Amniotic Stem Cells in Gut Engineering. Readers will come away with a true state-of-the-art look at how to manage intestinal failure.
In this issue of Gastroenterology Clinics, guest editor William Chey brings his considerable expertise to the topic of Irritable Bowel Syndrome. - Provides in-depth, clinical reviews on IBS, providing actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field; Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create these timely topic-based reviews.
Together with Consulting Editor, Dr. Alan Buchman, Dr. Scott Lee has put together a state-of-the-art issue of Gastroenterology Clinics devoted to Ulcerative Colitis (UC). He has selected expert authors to contribute clinical reviews that provide the latest clinical findings and recommendations. Articles are devoted to the following topics: Epidemiology and pathogenesis of UC; Making initial diagnosis of UC and ruling out other diseases that mimic UC; Assessing severity of disease; Initial medical treatment of UC; Treatment of UC with steroids; Biologic therapy in UC; Non-biologic immune suppression in UC; Microbiome and fecal transplant in UC; Health maintenance in UC, including bone density scan, vaccination recommendations, cancer screening; Women's issues and UC; Risk of colon cancer and recommended surveillance strategies in UC patients; Surgical management of UC, indications and outcomes from colectomy; and Management of J-pouches. Readers will come away with the latest clinical recommendations they need to improve outcomes in patients with UC.
In this issue, guest editors bring their considerable expertise to this important topic.Provides in-depth reviews on the latest updates in the field, providing actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create these timely topic-based reviews.
Together with Consulting Editor, Dr. Alan Buchman, Dr. Parkman has created as state-of-the-art issue devoted to the modern technology and approaches for evaluation and treatment of GI motility. He has provided coverage for the esophagus, colon, small intestine, and gut. Leaders in the field have contributed the detailed clinical review articles on the following topics: Enhancing High Resolution Esophageal Manometry: Use of Impedance, multiple rapid swallows, Position change, Solid food boluses, and other techniques; EndoFLIP in the esophagus: Assessing sphincter function, wall stiffness, motility to guide treatments; Evaluation and Treatment of patients with persistent reflux symptoms despite PPI treatment; Esophageal Evaluation for Patients undergoing Lung Transplant Evaluation: What should we do for evaluation and management; Tailoring Endoscopic and Surgical Treatments for GERD; Endoscopic and Surgical Treatments for Achalasia: Who to treat and how; Enhancing Scintigraphy for evaluation of gastric, small bowel, colonic motility; Targeting treatment for gastroparesis: Use of clinical tests to guide treatments; Endoscopic and Surgical Treatments for Gastroparesis: What to do and Whom to treat; Gastric Biopsies in Gastroparesis: Insights to Gastric Neuromuscular Disorders to Help with treatment; SIBO: How to diagnose and treat (and then treat again); Assessing anorectal function in constipation and fecal incontinence; Treating chronic abdominal pain in patients with Chronic Recurrent Abdominal Pain and IBS; and Refractory Chronic Constipation: How to evaluate and treat. Gastroenterologists will come away with the technical information they need to improve outcomes in their patients.
In this issue, guest editors bring their considerable expertise to this important topic.Provides in-depth reviews on the latest updates in the field, providing actionable insights for clinical practice. Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create these timely topic-based reviews.
In this issue of Gastroenterology Clinics, guest editor Dr. Marla Dubinsky brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Pediatric patients with IBD become adult patients with IBD, making it imperative that children receive early, effective intervention to optimize their growth and development, minimize disease complications, and support patients on their journey from childhood to adulthood. In this issue, top experts provide up-to-date information that helps provide an evidence-based approach for each patient. - Contains 11 practice-oriented topics including optimizing the transition and transfer of care in pediatric IBD; building a self-management toolkit for pediatric IBD patients; choosing the right therapy at the right time for pediatric IBD: does sequence matter?; the state of clinical trials in pediatric IBD; the role of diet in pediatric IBD; and more. - Provides in-depth clinical reviews on pediatric inflammatory bowel disease, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. - Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.
Learn to develop the problem-solving skills necessary for success in the clinical setting! The Textbook of Diagnostic Microbiology, 6th Edition uses a reader-friendly "building-block" approach to the essentials of diagnostic microbiology. This updated edition has new content on viruses like Zika, an expanded molecular chapter, and the latest information on prevention, treatment modalities, and CDC guidelines. Updated photos offer clear examples of automated lab instruments, while case studies, review questions, and learning objectives present information in an easy-to-understand, accessible manner for students at every level. - A building-block approach encourages you to use previously learned information to sharpen critical-thinking and problem-solving skills. - Full-color design, with many full-color photomicrographs, prepares you for the reality of diagnostic microbiology. - A case study at the beginning of each chapter provides you with the opportunity to form your own questions and answers through discussion points. - Hands-on procedures describe exactly what takes place in the micro lab, making content more practical and relevant. - Agents of bioterrorism chapter furnishes you with the most current information about this hot topic. - Issues to Consider boxes encourages you to analyze important points. - Case Checks throughout each chapter tie content to case studies for improved understanding. - Bolded key terms at the beginning of each chapter equip you with a list of the most important and relevant terms in each chapter. - Learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter supply you with a measurable outcome to achieve by completing the material. - Review questions for each learning objective help you think critically about the information in each chapter, enhancing your comprehension and retention of material. - Learning assessment questions at the conclusion of each chapter allow you to evaluate how well you have mastered the material. - Points to Remember sections at the end of each chapter identify key concepts in a quick-reference, bulleted format. - An editable and printable lab manual provides you with additional opportunities to learn course content using real-life scenarios with questions to reinforce concepts. - Glossary of key terms at the end of the book supplies you with a quick reference for looking up definitions. - NEW! Content about Zika and other viruses supplies students with the latest information on prevention, treatment modalities, and CDC guidelines. - NEW! Expanded Molecular Diagnostics chapter analyzes and explains new and evolving techniques. - NEW! Updated photos helps familiarize you with the equipment you'll use in the lab. - NEW! Reorganized and refocused Mycology chapter helps you better understand the toxicity of fungi. - NEW! Updated content throughout addresses the latest information in diagnostic microbiology.
