Anaesthesia for endoscopy
Chapter 29 ANAESTHESIA FOR ENDOSCOPY KEY POINTS • Patients do not need a deep level of anaesthesia, only moderate sedation—drug-induced depression of consciousness. • A review of medications and results…
Chapter 29 ANAESTHESIA FOR ENDOSCOPY KEY POINTS • Patients do not need a deep level of anaesthesia, only moderate sedation—drug-induced depression of consciousness. • A review of medications and results…
Chapter 34 ACUTE HEPATITIS KEY POINTS • Acute hepatitis generally denotes conditions of self-limiting hepatic injury. • The majority are caused by viral hepatitis with variable geographic prevalence. • History…
Chapter 22 HIV/AIDS GASTROINTESTINAL AND LIVER MANIFESTATIONS KEY POINTS • In acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), reduction in oral intake is a critical factor in malnutrition and cachexia. Nutritional supplementation is…
CHAPTER 30 EVALUATING ABNORMAL LIVER TESTS KEY POINTS • Liver enzyme abnormalities may be physiological or pathological. • Any persistent elevation of liver function tests must be investigated. • A…
Chapter 28 HOW TO PREPARE PATIENTS FOR ENDOSCOPIC PROCEDURES KEY POINTS Correct patient preparation involves: • Informed consent—a discussion of the nature of the procedure as well as risks, benefits…
Chapter 26 PRACTICAL ISSUES IN NUTRITION AND SUPPLEMENTATION IN GASTROINTESTINAL DISEASE KEY POINTS • In upper gastrointestinal obstruction, endoscopic techniques facilitate access to the normal functional bowel distal to the…
Chapter 16 INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE KEY POINTS Ulcerative colitis: • In ulcerative colitis (UC), the rectum is always involved, which may lead to urgency and bleeding. • The main parameters…
Chapter 25 EATING DISORDERS ANOREXIA NERVOSA KEY POINTS • Anorexia nervosa (AN) is characterised by a refusal to maintain a healthy body weight; resistance to gain weight, an intense fear…
Chapter 17 COLORECTAL CANCER KEY POINTS • Colorectal cancer is a major health concern with more than one million new cases yearly, and an overall mortality rate of 50% worldwide….