Gastroenterology Pocket

We would like to introduce the newest addition to our reference pocket book collection, the Gastroenterology pocket. The Gastroenterology pocket was developed by a team of more than 20 gastroenterology specialists from the Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology of the University of Maryland, Baltimore, to assist practitioners in their care of patients with digestive disorders, in both the inpatient and outpatient settings.

The Gastroenterology pocket covers a wide array of essential and advanced topics, from the basic management of abdominal pain to the latest regimens and guidelines for hepatitis management.

Highlights include:

• Coverage of essential topics including the GI examination, abdominal pain management, nausea and vomiting, diarrhea and constipation, GI bleeding, jaundice, IBD and dysphagia and odynophagia, among others
• Specific GI organ disorders including diseases of the esophagus, stomach, pancreas, gallbladder and intestine
• Hepatology, including extensive coverage of hepatitis diagnosis and management, and cholestatic and hepatic storage diseases
• GI infectious disease including bacterial infections, infectious diarrhea and parasitosis
• GI cancer including complete cancer staging and prognostic data from AJCC Cancer Staging Manual, 7th edition
• Special coverage of GI disease in pregnancy
• Complete descriptions of common GI procedures, appropriate GI imaging modalities, including sample images and explanations for common conditions
• A GI drug administration guide covering major classes of drugs used in the treatment of digestive disorders
• Extensive use of tables, algorithms and other illustrations presented in a concise manner for rapid access to information

This book is intended for medical students, residents and fellows on GI and hepatology rotations, but also as a quick reference for internists and other clinicians who treat patients with GI disorders. Students and experts alike will find it an invaluable reference resource.