Main description:

This indispensable resource takes a practical approach to treating the child with gastrointestinal issues in the pediatric setting. Chapters focus on evaluation and management, with an emphasis on medical decision-making and supported by graded levels of evidence, with a goal of integrating evidence-based medicine in daily care.

Topics Include:

Abdominal Emergencies
Acute Abdominal Pain
Functional Abdominal Pain
Celiac Disease
Constipation and Encopresis
Diarrhea
Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Gastroesophageal Reflux
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Viral Hepatitis
Hepatosplenomegaly
Hirschsprung and Other Motility Disorders
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Jaundice and Cholestasis
Pancreatitis
Peptic Ulcer Disease
Vomiting

Contents:

Abdominal Emergencies
Acute Abdominal Pain
Functional Abdominal Pain
Celiac Disease
Constipation and Encopresis
Diarrhea
Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Gastroesophageal Reflux
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Viral Hepatitis
Hepatosplenomegaly
Hirschsprung and Other Motility Disorders
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Jaundice and Cholestasis
Pancreatitis
Peptic Ulcer Disease
Vomiting