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Pediatric Gastroenterological Diagnosis

A Diagnostic Primer

  • 1st Edition - January 1, 2027
  • Latest edition
  • Author: Richard Thomas Lee Couper
  • Language: English

Pediatric Gastroenterological Diagnosis: A Diagnostic Primer focuses on the theoretical aspects of diagnosing pediatric gastroenterology diseases, including historical and curre… Read more

Description

Pediatric Gastroenterological Diagnosis: A Diagnostic Primer focuses on the theoretical aspects of diagnosing pediatric gastroenterology diseases, including historical and current information. Sections cover pediatric gastroenterology diseases and provide practical advice for quick and accurate diagnosis. In addition, the book provides multiple pediatric tables and references, as well as brief clinical vignettes that identify potential pitfalls clinicians may encounter. This is the perfect reference for clinicians who struggle with complex diagnosis and problem-solving, and will be ideal for pediatric gastroenterology trainees and pediatric gastroenterologists.

Key features

  • Provides guidance to pediatric gastroenterologists, hepatologists, trainees, general pediatricians, and medical students who want to become adept at quick and accurate diagnosis
  • Gives decision-making strategies for complex diagnosis and problem solving in pediatric gastroenterology
  • Includes clinical vignettes that provide brief but useful real-world cases from the authors' experience

Readership

Pediatric gastroenterologists and pediatric gastroenterologists trainees General pediatricians and trainees

Table of contents

PART 1

1. Introduction

2. What makes a good diagnostician

3. History: sorting the wheat from the chaff

4. Déjà vu and jamais vu

5. Where/when/how and why?

6. Likelihood and odds

7. The importance of age/gender/ethnocultural considerations

8. Selfdoubt, who to consult and why?

9. Online aids and how to use them?

10. Diagnostic Futures and Blue Sky Gastroenterology

Part 2

11. Non gastroenterological clues

12. Dysphagia

13. Failure to thrive

14. Abdominal pain

15. Vomiting

16. Diarrhoea

17. Malabsorption

18. Protein losing enteropathy

19. Constipation

20. Haematemesis

21. Rectal bleeding

22. Inflammatory bowel disease

23. Bowel obstruction

24. Polyps/malignancy

25. Iron deficiency

26. Cholestasis/jaundice

27. Liver failure

28. Hepatomegaly

29. Hepatosplenomegaly

30. Infections

31. Congenital malformations

PART 3

32. Perioral lesions/mouth /tongue /gingiva /teeth

33. Oesophagus

34. Stomach

35. Small bowel

36. Colon

37. Anus

38. Pancreas

39. Gallbladder and bile ducts

40. Liver

41. Miscellany i.e. eyes /teeth /nails/skin/heart /lungs/kidneys

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: January 1, 2027
  • Language: English

About the author

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Richard Thomas Lee Couper

Dr. Couper is a world class pediatric gastroenterologist and concomitantly was a world class general pediatrician until the early 2000’s. He is an editorial panel member on The Lancet and has held editorial positions on JPGN/JPCH and Aust Nutr Journal.
Affiliations and expertise
Women and Children’s Hospital, South Australia