Gastrointestinal Motility : Tests and Problem-Oriented Approach

Satish S. C. Rao

ISBN 10: 0306461293 / ISBN 13: 9780306461293

Editore: Springer US, Springer US, 1999

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Druck auf Anfrage Neuware - Printed after ordering - Gastrointestinal motility has evolved from an esoteric laboratory tool into a sophisti cated diagnostic technique that is now widely used clinically to guide in management of complex gastrointestinal problems. Today, it is the most rapidly growing subspecialty within gastroenterology. Previously, many of the gastrointestinal motility problems were either ignored or attributed to a disturbance of 'psyche.' But with the growing knowledge and understanding of how a dysfunction of the gastrointestinal muscle and nerves can cause disease, we are at the threshold of a revolution in our approach to the diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal motility disorders. The purpose of this book is to serve as a useful, up-to-date reference manual and guide for the diagnostic and therapeutic approach towards common adult and pediatric gastrointestinal motility problems. In order to enhance the understanding of these disor ders, a problem-oriented approach has been chosen, and wherever possible the authors have provided clinical case scenarios to illustrate their message. The emphasis has been on how to diagnose and treat motility disorders rather than to provide an encyclopedic infor mation. The reference list at the end of each chapter should enable the enthusiast to seek further information. Some of the material presented in this book has been derived from the proceedings of the annual University ofIowa College of Medicine GI Motility Symposia.

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• Titolo: Gastrointestinal Motility : Tests and Problem-Oriented Approach
• Editore: Springer US, Springer US
• Data di pubblicazione: 1999
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0306461293
• ISBN 13: 9780306461293
• Rilegatura: Buch
• Condizione: Neu

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Riassunto

Gastrointestinal motility has evolved from an esoteric laboratory tool into a sophisti­ cated diagnostic technique that is now widely used clinically to guide in management of complex gastrointestinal problems. Today, it is the most rapidly growing subspecialty within gastroenterology. Previously, many of the gastrointestinal motility problems were either ignored or attributed to a disturbance of "psyche." But with the growing knowledge and understanding of how a dysfunction of the gastrointestinal muscle and nerves can cause disease, we are at the threshold of a revolution in our approach to the diagnosis and treatment of gastrointestinal motility disorders. The purpose of this book is to serve as a useful, up-to-date reference manual and guide for the diagnostic and therapeutic approach towards common adult and pediatric gastrointestinal motility problems. In order to enhance the understanding of these disor­ ders, a problem-oriented approach has been chosen, and wherever possible the authors have provided clinical case scenarios to illustrate their message. The emphasis has been on how to diagnose and treat motility disorders rather than to provide an encyclopedic infor­ mation. The reference list at the end of each chapter should enable the enthusiast to seek further information. Some of the material presented in this book has been derived from the proceedings of the annual University ofIowa College of Medicine GI Motility Symposia.

Contenuti

Section 1: Tests of Gastrointestinal Motility. Section 2: Clinical Approach to Disorders of Oropharyngeal & Esophageal Motility. Section 3: Clinical Approach to Disorders of Gastric & Small Intestinal Motility. Section 4: Clinical Approach to Disorders of Pancreas and Biliary Motility. Section 5: Clinical Approach to Disordes of Colon & Anorectal Motility. Section 6: Gastrointestinal Visceral Pain.