Clinical Practice of Gastroenterology

The new, definitive reference text on managing the full range of gastroenterologic disorders, Brandt will become the standard text in the field for all trainee and practising consultant gastroenterologists. Every aspect of every condition in both adults and children, no matter how rare, is covered in-depth in this outstanding new text. Coverage includes full discussion of:
* Systemic diseases of the oesophagus
* The acute abdomen
* Endosonographic evaluation of the gallbladder and bile duct
* Munchausen syndrome by proxy
* Enteral and parenteral nutrition
* Nosocomial infections and their risk to health workers
* Surgery in patients with GI and liver disease

Relevant clinical information is complemented by state-of-the-art illustrations, including hundreds of charts, graphs, tables and algorithms which summarise information for the busy clinician, and make diagnosis and treatment easier and more accurate.