Foreword.

Preface..

Part 1: Diagnostic Procedures.

1. Approach to the investigation of gastrointestinal diseases
(James W. Simpson).

2. Laboratory evaluation of gastrointestinal disease
(Jorg M. Steiner).

3. Imaging the gastrointestinal tract, liver and pancreas
(Robert T. O'Brien).

4. Gastrointestinal endoscopy
(James W. Simpson).

5. Gastrointestinal immunology and biopsy.

a. Gastrointestinal immunology
(Michael J. Day).

b. Biopsy: sample collection
(John M. Williams).

c. Bipsy: handling, processing and interpretation
(Michael J. Day).

Part 2: Presenting complaints.

6. Dysphagia and regurgitation
(Robert J. Washabau).

7. Acute and chronic vomiting
(Kenneth W. Simpson).

8. Acute diarrhoea
(Michael S. Leib).

9. Chronic diarrhoea
(Albert E. Jergens).

10. Malabsorption
(David A. Williams).

11. Gastrointestinal haemorrhage
(Michael D. Willard).

12. Dyschezia and tenesmus
(Albert E. Jergens).

13. Ascites
(Edward J. Hall).

14. Jaundice
(Susan E. Bunch).

15. Hepatic encephalopathy
(Jill E. Maddison).

16. Infectious and parasitic diseases
(Stanley L. Markes).

Part 3: Systems approach.

17. Disorders of the oral cavity
(Linda J. DeBowes).

18. Disorders of the pharynx and oesophagus
(Robert J. Washabau).

19. Diseases of the stomach
(Kenneth W. Simpson).

20. Diseases of the small intestine
(Alexander J. German).

21. Diseases of the colon and rectum
(Albert E. Jergens and Debra L. Zoran).

22. Disorders of the perineum and anus
(John M. Williams).

23. Diseases of the exocrine pancreas
(David A. Williams).

24. Diseases of the liver
(Penny Watson).

25. Diseases of the biliary system
(Jan Rothuizen).

Part 4: Critical care and Therapeutics.

26. Critical care of patients with gastrointestinal diseases
(Maureen McMichael).

27. Feeding tubes
(Debra L. Zoran).

28. Therapeutics
(Edward J. Hall).

Appendices.

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1. Drug formulary.

2. Abbreviations used throughout the text.

3. Conversion tables.

Index.