Decision making in gastroenterology

Author(s)

• Levine, Joel S. (Joel Seth)

Bibliographic Information

Decision making in gastroenterology

[edited by] Joel S. Levine

（Clinical decision making series）

B.C. Decker, 1985

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Algorithms are used in this text to teach clinical decision-making in gastroenterology. Beginning with a major symptom or cardinal sign of disease, each decision-tree indicates the test and studies to be undertaken, the treatment options to be considered and follow-up care.

Table of Contents

• Outline of Contents: Nutrition
• Clinical utility of procedures
• Infection in the gastrointestinal tract
• Evaluation of gastrointestinal symptoms
• Evaluation of signs of gastrointestinal disease
• Systemic disease and the gastrointestinal tract
• Diseases of the esophagus
• Diseases of the stomach and duodenum
• Diseases of the pancreas
• Diseases of the small intestine
• Diseases of the biliary tree
• Diseases of the colon
• Diseases of the abdominal vasculature and supportive tissues
• Diseases of the liver.

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Details

• NCID: BA66469360
• ISBN:
  • 0941158292
• LCCN: 85070055
• Country Code: cn
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Toronto
• Pages/Volumes: xiv, 378 p.
• Size: 29 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : RC802
  • NLM : WI 141 L665d
  • DC20 : 616.3/3
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Gastroenterology -- Decision making
  • LCSH : Gastrointestinal system -- Diseases -- Treatment -- Decision making
  • MESH : Gastrointestinal Diseases -- diagnosis
  • MESH : Decision Trees
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA01033417