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Main description:
This new book on the diagnosis and therapeutic management of liver disorders is designed specifically to help isolate the origin of the disorder; correct the cause; minimize permanent damage and risk, and monitor and manage recovery.
Written by two of the world's leading specialists, this is an essential text for all members of the primary healthcare team, junior doctors, nurse specialists and all who require instant access to the key facts.
- Key clinical points are summarized at each chapter-end
- Numerous high-quality illustrations, radiographs and tables aid diagnosis
- Expert authors of international renown
- Individual chapters cover complications and the increasing prevalence of alcoholic liver disease.
Contents:
Investigating liver disease
Acute liver disease
Alcoholic liver disease
Drug-induced liver disease
Autoimmune liver diseases
Metabolic liver diseases
Chronic viral hepatitis
Complications of cirrhosis
Benign liver tumors, cysts, infections and abscesses
Hepatocellular carcinoma
Pregnancy and the liver
Liver transplantation
PRODUCT DETAILS
Publisher: Health Press
Publication date: May, 2006
Pages: 116
Weight: 652g
Availability: Not available (reason unspecified)
Subcategories: Hepatology
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CUSTOMER REVIEWS
This is a remarkable book, written by two of the world's eminent specialists, and needs to be in the personal library of all who care for the liver patient. The book is very well-written and it is easy to get an overview because of the illustrative figures.