Description

The chief emphasis of this book are on the clinical assessment and management of the patients, and all the major areas of liver disease will be covered, from liver cirrhosis to viral hepatitis. It will be of particular use for those GI internists/residents who have an interest specifically in hepatology. It provides key clinical information on each area of hepatology in an accessible form. Chapters will use a variety of structural features and colour coded boxes to increase the accessibility for residents. These include: key points/take-home points, case history, practice points, and management algorithm/flow-charts. Each chapter will also contain sample multiple choice questions that the reader will be able to test themselves on. This book will be an affordable, highly practical handbook on hepatology, aimed at residents/trainees in gastroenterology, GI nurses, and recently qualified consultants to use as a quick reference when managing patients presenting with possible or overt liver disease.