The Sphincter Of Oddi Dysfunction Survival Guide

Author : Brooke Keefer
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2016-07-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 151212690X

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The Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction Survival Guide by Brooke Keefer Pdf

For the first time ever, a patient-driven book has been written about Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction (SOD). The Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction Survival Guide is a groundbreaking resource every SOD patient, friend or family member of an SOD patient, GI doctor, primary care physician, naturopath, and functional medicine practitioner should read. Regardless if your SOD is mild or severe, you will find this guide helpful. This guide is a culmination of patient experiences, research, and the author's own personal experience with having SOD for 17 years. For 13 years, the author was misdiagnosed, unable to find a doctor to help her. Read about how she found good doctors, treatments that worked, and coping strategies that helped. In this book you will find information about: The science behind SOD, including information about anatomy, the three types of SOD, prevalence (affects women the most), and symptoms. The most common symptoms are pain in the upper right quadrant under the rib that sometimes radiates to the back and shoulder, and nausea or vomiting. The potential causes of SOD. SOD is most prevalent in people who had their gallbladders removed (post-cholecystectomy syndrome). Also learn how hormones and medications may contribute to SOD. Finding an SOD doctor and obtaining a diagnosis. Learn how to NOT waste your time with mediocre doctors or doctors who refuse to diagnose or treat SOD. Learn how to find the best doctors and about the most common tests used to diagnose SOD. SOD treatments, including natural remedies, medications, and procedural and surgical treatments. How to cope with SOD and live a quality life utilizing support groups, mental health therapy, spiritual support, and staying positive. Dealing with hospitals and healthcare professionals and how to become an empowered patient. The TRUTH about SOD your doctor and medical journals won't tell you.

Author : Brooke Keefer
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2017-06-19
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1546787674

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Living Well Without a Gallbladder by Brooke Keefer Pdf

It is estimated over 600,000 gallbladders are removed in the United States yearly through cholecystectomy surgery. Most patients do well after their gallbladders are removed and have few complications or issues. However, 10-15% of the population develop problems after cholecystectomy; which is known as postcholecystectomy syndrome. This book was written by a patient with postcholecystectomy syndrome and offers resources and solutions most doctors do not offer their patients. She also shares her own experience with obtaining a diagnosis and finding treatments that brought symptom relief. If you are experiencing symptoms following your cholecystectomy, mysterious or diagnosed, you will find this book helpful as it describes possible causes, how to seek a diagnosis, natural treatments, medications, procedures, and ways to access support and become an empowered patient. You will find out about the most common conditions associated with postcholecystectomy syndrome, and the most elusive. If your doctor is scratching his or her head wondering what to do with you, you are not alone. Let this book be your guide to wellness and relief.

Author : Ann Richards,Sharon L. Edwards
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2018-10-11
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780702078323

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A Nurse's Survival Guide to the Ward - Updated Edition E-Book by Ann Richards,Sharon L. Edwards Pdf

Further to the success of the previous editions, A Nurse's Survival Guide to the Ward continues to be the indispensable guide to all the procedures and problems faced by nurses and healthcare professionals every day. Whether you are a clinical practicing student or a qualified nurse, this book is the perfect straightforward reference for every doubt you might have about emergency situations, as well as assessments, clinical procedures and much more. What will you find in this updated edition: Completely updated and revised content written by well-known authors with extensive experience in the field; Up-to-date legal issues, health and safety, professional practice issues and ethics in nursing; Expansions of areas such as oxygen administration, fluid and electrolyte balance and nutrition Completely updated and revised content written by well-known authors with extensive experience in the field; Up-to-date legal issues, health and safety, professional practice issues and ethics in nursing; Expansions of areas such as oxygen administration, fluid and electrolyte balance and nutrition

Author : Yang Chen,Maxton Pitcher
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 1119 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2019-03-07
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781119189183

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Clinical Guide to Gastroenterology by Yang Chen,Maxton Pitcher Pdf

Clinical Guide to Gastroenterology is an accessible, quick-reference resource that provides practical, evidence-based information on investigations, interventions and management of clinical gastroenterological scenarios. It is packed full with bullet points, diagrams, tables, and algorithms of the important presentations and conditions within Clinical Gastroenterology. Divided into sections, the book offers in-depth coverage of presenting complaints in Gastroenterology, common conditions broken down by organ system, important investigations and procedures, and pharmacology. Detail is given to the sequence of clinical examination, investigations and management required to diagnose and treat a wide range of gastroenterological disorders. Provides information on symptoms, disorders and issues found in the clinical environment Guides readers in decision-making, appropriate investigation, and conducting interventions Includes important guidelines and clinical trials within each chapter Supplemented by a companion website featuring a wealth of additional material, including more than 70 audio clips, over 50 clinical case studies, and almost 350 self-assessment questions, as well as key clinical trials and guidelines Clinical Guide to Gastroenterology is a must-have text for junior doctors and medical students as well as doctors, nurses and trainees working within Emergency Departments, Medical, or Surgical Assessment Units.

Author : Hira Harmanjit Singh
Publisher : Wife Goes On
Page : 532 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2011-10
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9350253631

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Clinical Examination: A Practical Guide in Medicine by Hira Harmanjit Singh Pdf

Clinical Examination: A Practical Guide in Medicine is a step by step guide to the examination of all organ systems. A chapter is dedicated to each system, which is further divided into sub-chapters on functional anatomy, history taking, general physical assessment and physical examination of the organ system. Numerous images including clinical methods help illustrate examination techniques and a detailed section on the preparation of patients for CT or MRI scans is also provided.

Author : Gene R. Quinn,Nathaniel Gleason,Maxine A. Papadakis,Stephen J. McPhee
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 592 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2015-11-22
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780071848046

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CURRENT Medical Diagnosis and Treatment Study Guide, 2E by Gene R. Quinn,Nathaniel Gleason,Maxine A. Papadakis,Stephen J. McPhee Pdf

The ultimate case-based study guide based on the most popular annual resource in internal medicine—now updated CURRENT Medical Diagnosis and Treatment Study Guide facilitates your analysis of test cases and enhances your recall of internal medicine topics, making it invaluable preparation for any internal medicine examination. Organized according the Core Curriculum of the Clerkship Directors in Internal Medicine, this study-enhancing resource covers over 30 core topics that encompass essentials, conditions, presentations, treatment approaches, and diseases seen by general practitioners in the inpatient and outpatient settings. The study guide utilizes content from CMDT, Quick Answers, and Lange Pathophysiology to provide a case-based application that tests key concepts in clinical reasoning, clinical problem-solving, and recognition of essential clinical facts. The second edition of CURRENT Medical Diagnosis and Treatment Study Guide is extensively updated and examines the most fundamental issues you need to know to succeed on the clerkship shelf exam in Internal Medicine. The study guide includes an expanded format for a more formal and in-depth review and is perfect for instructors utilizing the main CMDT text. Features case-based coverage of 80 must-know diseases and disorders, from skin and hematologic disorders to infectious disorders For each topic, the study guide includes learning objectives; an expanded list of questions to prompt case analysis; a more detailed emphasis on signs and symptoms, lab findings, imaging studies, and medications; additional discussions on therapeutic procedures and outcomes; and full references

Author : Y P Munjal,Surendra K Sharm
Publisher : JP Medical Ltd
Page : 2230 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2012-05-18
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9789350250747

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API Textbook of Medicine, Ninth Edition, Two Volume Set by Y P Munjal,Surendra K Sharm Pdf

The API (Association of Physicians of India) Textbook of Medicine consists of 28 sections across two comprehensive volumes covering a wide range of medical disorders. Fully revised and with 1588 images, illustrations and tables, this new edition has many new chapters on topics including nanotechnology and nano-medicine, and clinical approach to key manifestations. Each section is dedicated to a different medical phenomenon, including clinical pharmacology, endocrinology, dermatology, infectious diseases and nutrition. Also included is online access to teaching modules for teachers and students, questions and answers, an atlas/image bank, echocardiography and video EEG and common medical procedures with voice over.

Author : Maxine A. Papadakis,Stephen J. McPhee,Nathaniel Gleason,Gene R. Quinn
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2016-10-17
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781260011333

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CMDT 2017 eBook ValPak: CMDT 2017 and Study Guide, Second Edition by Maxine A. Papadakis,Stephen J. McPhee,Nathaniel Gleason,Gene R. Quinn Pdf

SAVE WHEN YOU BUY THE CMDT VALUE PACK – AND TAP INTO THE EXPERTISE OF THE #1 ANNUAL BOOK IN INTERNAL MEDICINE! This dollar-saving package includes: CURRENT Medical Diagnosis & Treatment 2017 CMDT is the most successful annual book covering the field of internal medicine and has been acclaimed for its comprehensive coverage of current inpatient and outpatient care, diagnostic tools relevant to day-to-day practice, and full review of all primary care topics. In addition to its use as a reference text, CMDT is outstanding as a core clinical textbook for medical students and nurse practitioner and physician assistant students to study for a variety of exams in a variety of medical and health-related markets. CURRENT Medical Diagnosis & Treatment Study Guide, 2nd edition The study guide is organized according the Core Curriculum of the Clerkship Directors in Internal Medicine. The 30+ core topics include essentials conditions, presentations, and diseases seen by general practitioners in the inpatient and outpatient setting. The Second Edition study guide has been extensively updated and covers the essential issues a third-year medical student must know for the clerkship shelf exam in Internal Medicine. The study guide utilizes content from CMDT, Quick Answers, and LANGE Pathophysiology of Disease to provide case-based content that tests key concepts in clinical reasoning, clinical problem-solving, and recognition of essential clinical facts. Each topic includes: • Learning Objectives • An expanded list of questions to evoke case analysis • Detailed discussion of Signs and Symptoms, Lab Findings, Imaging Studies, Medications. • Discussions of Therapeutic Procedures and Outcomes (eg, Follow up and Complications) • References for each topic

Author : Jean Marc Canard,Jean-Christophe Letard,Laurent Palazzo,Ian D Penman,Anne Marie Lennon
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 492 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2011-06-23
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780702045462

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Gastrointestinal Endoscopy in Practice E-Book by Jean Marc Canard,Jean-Christophe Letard,Laurent Palazzo,Ian D Penman,Anne Marie Lennon Pdf

Practical approach taken throughout, with step by step guides to performing procedures Clear algorithms included throughout to summarize the clinical decision making process. Detailed coverage of two specific procedures: endosonography and ERCP that provides an ideal resource for trainee and established endoscopists. Outstanding full color illustrations incorporated throughout. Provides an accurate visual guide to the endoscopic approaches and techniques under discussion World class team of international expert contributing authors from Europe and North America. Therapeutic options and preferred methods of treatment are drawn from all over the world and not just the US. Endosonography and ERCP Radiofrequency Ablation for early Barrett’s neoplasia Advanced imaging techniques: confocal endomicroscopy, autofluorescence, narrow band imaging, magnification endoscopy. Endoscopic mucosal resection techniques Small bowel endoscopy – capsule and enteroscopy Endoscopy and obesity

Author : Shuyun Rao,Imayavaramban Lakshmanan,Shantibhusan Senapati,Zhendong Jin
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 520 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2023-05-16
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9782832523407

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Methods in gastrointestinal cancers by Shuyun Rao,Imayavaramban Lakshmanan,Shantibhusan Senapati,Zhendong Jin Pdf

Author : Robert Wyllie, MD,Jeffrey S. Hyams, MD,Marsha Kay, MD
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 1704 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2015-08-03
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780323240994

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Pediatric Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease by Robert Wyllie, MD,Jeffrey S. Hyams, MD,Marsha Kay, MD Pdf

Consult the leading text in the field that delivers the information you need to diagnose and treat pediatric gastrointestinal and liver diseases effectively. In one convenient and comprehensive volume, Drs. Robert Wyllie, Jeffrey S. Hyams, and Marsha Kay provide all the latest details on the most effective new therapies, new drugs, and new techniques in the specialty. In addition, the new two-color design throughout helps you find what you need quickly and easily. Full-color endoscopy images to help improve your visual recognition Definitive guidance from renowned international contributors who share their knowledge and expertise in this complex field Detailed diagrams that accurately illustrate complex concepts and provide at-a-glance recognition of disease processes More than 400 board review-style questions, answers, and rationales available in the eBook included with your purchase New therapies for hepatitis B and C, new drugs for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease, and an expanded discussion of the newest endoscopic and motility techniques available for pediatric patients The most current information on diagnosing and treating abnormalities of protein, fat, and carbohydrate metabolism New chapters on pancreatic transplantation and liver pathology The latest surgical techniques for children with gastrointestinal conditions

Author : Robert Wyllie,Jeffrey S. Hyams,Marsha Kay
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 1704 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2015-07-08
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780323370219

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Pediatric Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease E-Book by Robert Wyllie,Jeffrey S. Hyams,Marsha Kay Pdf

Consult the leading text in the field that delivers the information you need to diagnose and treat pediatric gastrointestinal and liver diseases effectively. In one convenient and comprehensive volume, Drs. Robert Wyllie, Jeffrey S. Hyams, and Marsha Kay provide all the latest details on the most effective new therapies, new drugs, and new techniques in the specialty. In addition, the new two-color design throughout helps you find what you need quickly and easily. Full-color endoscopy images to help improve your visual recognition Definitive guidance from renowned international contributors who share their knowledge and expertise in this complex field Detailed diagrams that accurately illustrate complex concepts and provide at-a-glance recognition of disease processes More than 400 board review-style questions, answers, and rationales New therapies for hepatitis B and C, new drugs for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease, and an expanded discussion of the newest endoscopic and motility techniques available for pediatric patients The most current information on diagnosing and treating abnormalities of protein, fat, and carbohydrate metabolism New chapters on pancreatic transplantation and liver pathology The latest surgical techniques for children with gastrointestinal conditions

Author : George Y. Wu,Subbaramiah Sridhar
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2011-01-15
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781597450447

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Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures in Gastroenterology by George Y. Wu,Subbaramiah Sridhar Pdf

Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures in Gastroenterology: An Illustrated Guide is a comprehensive volume describing procedures for the gastrointestinal tract in a simple way. Artistic illustrations are provided to educate the physician about procedures, and to provide not only clear descriptions of the changes in the anatomy and physiology, but also to provide advice on medical management of the post-procedure patient. Clear, detailed, artist-rendered illustrations of the anatomy are included as well as appropriate, radiological images. Chapters describe in detail the indications, contraindications, anatomical alterations, and physiological alterations that result from various operations and procedures. Comparisons between alternative operations, complications, medical management issues, and costs are also discussed. Diagnostic and Therapeutic Procedures in Gastroenterology: An Illustrated Guide is a unique volume, written primarily for primary care physicians and general internists. It is also suitable for medical students, residents, nurses and nurse practitioners, nutritionists, dietitians and various subspecialists, who take care of patients with gastrointestinal disorders.

Author : Leonardo Kapural
Publisher : Springer
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2014-12-03
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781493919925

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Chronic Abdominal Pain by Leonardo Kapural Pdf

Chronic Abdominal Pain is a comprehensive resource focused on the management of chronic abdominal pain. Chapters begin with an overview of pain generation, adaptive mechanisms and various diagnostic approaches. A complete range of novel, conservative, minimally invasive and surgical therapeutic options and their proper selection are then discussed along with evidence-based and practical clinical aspects of patient care. Authored by a team of world-renowned physicians and researchers, this definitive guide provides novel algorithms for contemporary treatment of chronic abdominal pain, giving pain medicine clinicians and practitioners the knowledge needed to assess and treat patients with abdominal pain.

Author : Quyen D Chu
Publisher : Beaux Books Publishing, LLC
Page : 1352 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2018-01-08
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780997772180

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Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary and Transplant Surgery by Quyen D Chu Pdf

This unique textbook provides a concise and practical approach to clinical dilemmas involving the liver, pancreas, and biliary tree. Six major sections encompass (1) Hepatic, (2) Biliary, (3) Pancreas, (4) Transplantation, (5) Trauma, and (6) Innovative Technology. Each topic is written by recognized experts from an "e;experiential"e; viewpoint combined with evidence-based medicine. The book contains over 170 chapters and over 350 contributors. It is relevant to Surgical Oncologists, Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) Surgeons, Transplant Surgeons, Traumatologists, HPB Interventionalists, General Surgeons, and trainees and students. The title of each chapter is in a form of a clinical scenario and each chapter begins with a Case Scenario and ends with Salient Points. Special debates are included in each section. There are numerous compelling images, detailed illustrations, comprehensive tables, thorough algorithms, and other adjunctive tools that enhance learning. The authors emanate from different corners of the world. The book is a valuable resource for faculty, students, surgical trainees, fellows, and all health care providers in the HPB/Trauma/Transplant/Oncology fields.