Hepatology at a Glance

Hepatology at a Glance is an accessible, illustrated introduction to this increasingly important specialty. This brand new title helps the reader to develop a solid understanding of liver disease, and to recognise, diagnose and treat all types of routinely encountered liver and biliary disorders. It covers key areas such as the development, structure and function of the liver, transplantation, surgery and nutrition. Common cases of liver disorders and scenario, and the management of rarer diseases and disorders in special patient groups such as the pregnant are included.

Hepatology at a Glance:
Is a unique and concise resource on hepatology created for junior medical staff
Maintains a practical emphasis, with advice on history, examination and clinical testing
Includes clinical scenarios, with self–assessment questions and full explanations to answers
Follows the curriculum set by and with the support of the British Society of Gastroenterology

Providing guidance on all vital aspects of the specialty, Hepatology at a Glance is a succinct and accessible summative resource to enable a thorough understanding of the field.

Preface

Acknowledgements

List of Abbreviations

How to use your revision guide

Part 1: BASICS

1. Liver and biliary anatomy and structure

2. Liver metabolism and function

3. Coagulation in liver disease

4. Liver fibrosis

Part 2: EVALUATION OF LIVER DISEASE

1. Clinical history

2. Liver examination

3. Liver function Tests

4. Radiology in liver disease

5. Liver Biopsy

6. Non–invasive markers of fibrosis

Part 3: CLINICAL SCENARIOS

1. Asymptomatic Abnormal LFTs

2. Jaundice

3. Portal hypertension

4. Variceal Bleeding

5. Ascites

6. Management of complications of ascites

7. Renal dysfunction in cirrhosis

8. Cardiopulmonary complications

9. Hepatic encephalopathy

10. Acute Liver failure

11. Liver disease in pregnancy

12. Indications for Liver Transplantation

13. Drug–induced liver injury

14. Focal liver lesions

Part 4: DISEASES

1. Alcohol–related Liver Disease

2. Management of alcohol misuse

3. Fatty liver disease

4. Hepatitis A and hepatitis E viruses

5. Hepatitis B Virus and Delta Hepatitis

6. Hepatitis C virus

7. Autoimmune Hepatitis

8. Primary biliary cirrhosis

9. Sclerosing cholangiopathies

10. Overlap syndromes

11. Haemochromatosis and iron overload

12. Wilson s disease

13. Metabolic disorders

14. Multisystemic diseases

15. Vascular disorders

16. Hepatocellular carcinoma

17. Cholangiocarcinoma

18. Surgical procedures

19. Biliary disorders

20. Pancreatic disorders

21. Post Liver Transplantation: general considerations

22. Post Liver Transplantation: disease recurrence

23. Tropical liver disease: parenchymal

24. Tropical liver disease: hepatobiliary

25. Nutrition and liver disease

Further reading

Index

Deepak Joshi is Post CCT Fellow in Hepato–Biliary Medicine, University College Hospital, London

Geri Keane is Clinical Research Fellow, Institute for Liver and Digestive Health, University College London

Alison Brind is Consultant Gastroenterologist with interest in Hepatology, University Hospital of North Midlands, Stoke on Trent