Decision Making in Gastroenterology

Think systematically and follow a logical sequence throughout the steps of diagnostic decisions with Decision-Making in Gastroenterology. This indispensable resource is ideal for gastroenterologists and trainees, as well as ER physicians, internists, family medicine physicians, and other specialists who need to make informed decisions about patient care daily.

Practical and easy to use, this guide is filled with diagnostic and treatment algorithms that provide clear, step-by-step guidance when encountering patients with unfamiliar or complex clinical presentations. Each point-of-care algorithm represents a common GI or liver disorder, offering a concise visual pathway for efficient and effective decision-making.

• Contains 80 algorithms covering commonly encountered symptoms and signs, specific gastrointestinal conditions, esophageal disorders, liver conditions, pancreatic diseases, and colorectal conditions.
• Outlines the key decision points in patient management, ensuring you consider the proper physical signs and test results that will guide your recommendations.
• Presents an algorithm on one page with instructional text for key nodes on the facing page for clarity and ease of use.
• Offers a first-line approach to patients with common signs and symptoms in Section 1; Section 2 includes algorithms for the most frequently treated GI disorders.
• Provides step-by-step decision-making guidance for diagnosis and management of conditions such as esophageal motility disorders, achalasia, foreign body ingestion, hepatic encephalopathy, celiac disease, irritable bowel syndrome, and more.

Authors:
Emad Qayed MD MPH (Editor),
(Editor)
Edition:
1st
Publication Date:
February 20, 2024