Gastrointestinal Emergencies 3E: A Comprehensive Guide to Managing GI Complications and Emergencies

This practical and up-to-date reference guide provides essential guidance for gastroenterologists, endoscopists, surgeons, emergency and acute physicians, medical students, and trainees managing patients presenting with gastrointestinal (GI) complications and emergencies.

Comprehensive Coverage of GI Emergencies

The book combines three key sections: a symptom section, a specific conditions section, and a section that examines complications and solutions of GI procedures. Throughout, the focus is on clear, specific, and evidence-based how-to guidance for use before a procedure or immediately after emergency stabilization.

New to This Edition

• Several brand new chapters covering various complications of procedures and specific conditions not previously featured
• A thorough examination of recent diagnostic and therapeutic advances
• Every chapter from the previous edition has undergone wholesale revision to ensure it is updated with the very latest in management guidelines and clinical practice

Covering the Full Range of GI Emergencies

This definitive reference guide examines a wide range of emergencies encountered in daily clinical practice, including:

• Acute pancreatitis
• Esophageal perforation
• Capsule endoscopy complications
• Acute appendicitis
• Difficulties after gastrointestinal procedures

International guidelines from the world’s key gastroenterology societies are included in relevant chapters, ensuring that readers have access to the latest and most authoritative information.

The Perfect Resource for Healthcare Professionals

Gastrointestinal Emergencies 3E is an indispensable resource for modern-day gastroenterologists, surgeons, emergency and acute physicians, and medical students. Every Emergency Department, GI/endoscopy unit, and medical/surgical admission unit should keep a copy close at hand for quick reference.

Product Details:

• ISBN-13: 9781118638422
• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: December 14, 2015
• Edition description: New Edition
• Pages: 312