Overview

A pocket handbook on the practical and safe use of drugs in inflammatory bowel disease to achieve best patient outcome in day-to-day practice. A book written by experts in inflammatory bowel disease covering the latest and most promising treatment modalities in patients with simple and complex inflammatory bowel disease. 20 short chapters illustrating therapeutic pathways to summarise current best practice on the management of ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease including special scenarios: management of extraintestinal manifestations, cancer surveillance, pregnancy, fertility and breast feeding, screening for infections, bone diseases and anaemia. Suitable for all medical professionals involved in the care of patients with inflammatory bowel disease: established and trainee gastroenterologists, gastrointestinal surgeons, nurse specialists, general practitioners and general physicians.

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Author:   Dr Ailsa L Hart ,  Dr Siew C Ng
Publisher:   TFM Publishing Ltd
Imprint:   TFM Publishing Ltd
Edition:   New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 20.90cm
Weight:   0.580kg
ISBN:  

9781903378823

ISBN 10:   1903378826
Pages:   304
Publication Date:   01 February 2012
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Management of ulcerative colitis -- Management of ulcerative proctitis; Management of left-sided ulcerative colitis; Management of extensive ulcerative colitis; Acute severe ulcerative colitis; Surgery in ulcerative colitis; Management of pouchitis. Management of Crohn's disease -- Localised ileocaecal Crohn's disease; Proximal/extensive small bowel Crohn's disease; Colonic Crohn's disease; Prevention of postoperative recurrence of Crohn's disease; Stricturing Crohn's disease; Perianal fistula in Crohn's disease; Fistulating non-perianal Crohn's disease; Oral & upper gastrointestinal Crohn's disease. Current issues in other scenarios -- Extraintestinal manifestations of inflammatory bowel disease; Surveillance in inflammatory bowel disease; Fertility, pregnancy & breastfeeding; Screening for opportunistic infections in inflammatory bowel disease; Management of adolescents with inflammatory bowel disease; Management of anaemia in inflammatory bowel disease; Bone diseases in inflammatory bowel disease.

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Ailsa L Hart, BMBCh, MRCP, Ph.D. is Consultant Gastroenterologist, St Mark's Hospital, London, UK. Siew C Ng, MBBS, MRCP, Ph.D. is Gastroenterologist at Prince of Wales Hospital, Chinese University of Hong Kong.

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