GI Emergencies: A Quick Reference Guide contains practical information
regarding the diagnosis and management of common gastrointestinal
emergencies. Each chapter is written by a fellow or resident with an
experienced clinician. This offers the perspective of a trainee, who has
many basic questions about how to handle a given situation, combined
with the experience of a seasoned practitioner who can guide the work-up
and treatment of each clinical case.
The result is a reference that provides the clinical acumen of a trained
gastroenterologist in an easy-to-use format for physicians to approach
GI emergencies efficiently and thoroughly. The dual-perspectives blend
perfectly together to create a practical, evidence-based read for the
learning physician.
In GI Emergencies: A Quick Reference Guide, Dr. Robert C. Lowe and Dr.
Francis A. Farraye, along with 20 contributors, help physicians deal
with problems as they occur in a "real-time" format.
Some Topics Include:
- Evaluation and management of acute liver failure
- Caustic ingestions, foreign bodies, and food impaction
- Nonvariceal upper GI hemorrhage
- Acute pancreatitis
- Complications of endoscopy
The case-based format is less formal than that of a typical textbook,
making it enjoyable without losing the educational value and
evidence-based recommendations needed to provide excellent patient care.
With succinct key teaching points, GI Emergencies: A Quick Reference
Guide assists physicians who are training interns, residents, and
medical students in training, making it an all-around reference for
those in the gastroenterology field.
