Pocket Guide to Inflammatory Bowel Disease

ISBN-13: 9780521672399 / Angielski / Miękka / 2005 / 152 str.

Sunanda Kane; Marla Dubinsky

Opis

Patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) present special challenges for practitioners, whether in the office, in the clinic, or on the telephone. This easy to read, easy to use pocket guide has been written by respected clinicians to help anyone who cares for IBD patients identify key problems and make decisions about treatment. Each chapter is devoted to a particular complaint or symptom and covers conditions to consider, questions to ask, and tests to order. The guide also contains valuable information on medications, complementary and alternative therapies, dealing with special populations, and long-term concerns such as non-adherence.

Recenzje

From the Foreword by Joseph B. Kirsner, MD, PhD..."This publication is highly recommended to all physicians involved in the study and management of IBD patients, including gastroenterology trainees, nurses, and advanced students who will learn much from this well-organized and authoritative contribution to the IBD literature."

Spis treści

Foreword; Preface; Part I. Basic Overviews: 1. Ulcerative colitis; 2. Crohn's disease; Part II. Patient Symptoms: 3. Abdominal pain; 4. Arthralgias; 5. Diarrhea; 6. Fatigue; 7. Fever; 8. Nausea; 9. Rash; 10. Rectal bleeding; 11. Red eye(s); Part III. Medications and Other Therapies: 12. Medication table; 13. Infliximab considerations; 14. Complementary and alternative therapies; Part IV. Special Populations: 15. The post-op patient; 16. The pediatric patient; 17. The pregnant patient; 18. The elderly patient; Part V. Special Considerations: 19. Colon cancer; 20. Nutritional issues; 21. Osteoporosis; 22. Non-adherence.