Decision Making in Gastroenterology

Think systematically and follow a logical sequence throughout the steps of diagnostic decisions with Decision-Making in Gastroenterology. This valuable resource is perfect for gastroenterologists and trainees, as well as?ER physicians, internists, family medicine physicians, and other specialists who need to make informed decisions about their patients’ care on a day-to-day basis. Practical and easy to use, it’s filled with diagnostic and treatment algorithms that provide easy-to-follow guidance when encountering patients whose clinical presentation is unfamiliar or complex, or whose treatment path is not completely certain. Each point-of-care algorithm represents a common GI or liver disorder or disease, and offers a concise visual representation that clearly guides you through the steps of efficient and effective decision making.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Preface

Decision-Making in Gastroenterology

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Part I: Symptoms and Signs

1. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

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2. Dysphagia

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3. Hiccups

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4. Acute Abdominal Pain

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5. Chronic Abdominal Pain

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6. Chronic Nausea and Vomiting

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7. Acute Vomiting

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8. Dyspepsia

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9. Jaundice

10. Abnormal Weight Loss

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11. Acute Diarrhea

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12. Chronic Diarrhea

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13. Constipation

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14. Fecal Incontinence

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15. Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding

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16. Severe Hematochezia

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17. Suspected Small Bowel Bleeding

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18. Iron Deficiency Anemia

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19. Foreign Body Ingestion

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20. Caustic Ingestions

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Part II: Specific Gastrointestinal Disorders

21. Barrett’s Esophagus

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22. Achalasia

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23. Eosinophilic Esophagitis

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24. Esophageal Motility Disorders

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25. Helicobacter pylori Infection

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26. Gastroparesis

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27. Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome

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28. Gastric Intestinal Metaplasia

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29. Elevated Alkaline Phosphatase Level

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30. Elevated Transaminases

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31. Drug-Induced Liver Injury (DILI)

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32. Management of Hepatitis B

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33. Treatment of Hepatitis B during Pregnancy

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34. Management of Hepatitis C

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35. Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis

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36. Primary Biliary Cholangitis

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37. Hemochromatosis

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38. Wilson Disease

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39. Alcoholic Hepatitis

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40. Autoimmune Hepatitis

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41. Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease

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42. Prophylaxis of Esophageal Variceal Bleeding

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43. Esophageal Variceal Bleeding

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44. Gastric Varices

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45. Chronic Bleeding From Portal Hypertension

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46. Acute Kidney Injury in Cirrhosis

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47. Hepatic Encephalopathy

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48. Portal Vein Thrombosis in Cirrhosis

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49. Ascites

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50. Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis

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51. Hepatic Mass

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52. Liver Lesions in Cirrhosis

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53. Hepatocellular Carcinoma

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54. Suspected Choledocholithiasis

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55. Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction

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56. Choledochal Cysts

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57. Acute Pancreatitis

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58. Chronic Pancreatitis

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59. Pancreatic Cysts

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60. Celiac Disease

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61. Short Bowel Syndrome

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62. Microscopic Colitis

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63. Acute Colonic Pseudo-Obstruction

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64. Irritable Bowel Syndrome

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65. Defecation Disorders

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66. Acute Severe Ulcerative Colitis

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67. Treatment of Ulcerative Colitis

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68. Crohn’s Disease

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69. Management of Crohn’s Disease in Pregnancy

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70. Postoperative Management of Crohn’s Disease

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71. Biologic Therapy in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

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72. Surveillance of Colorectal Neoplasia in Inflammatory Bowel Disease

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73. Colonic Ischemia

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74. Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors Colitis

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75. Clostridioides difficile Infection

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76. Colon Polyp Surveillance

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77. Malignant Colorectal Polyps

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78. Lynch Syndrome

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79. Rectal Neuroendocrine Tumors

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80. Appendiceal Neuroendocrine Tumors

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Index

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