Anaesthesia for endoscopy

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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…

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Acute hepatitis

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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…

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Ascites

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CHAPTER 31 ASCITES KEY POINTS • Portal hypertension due to cirrhosis is the most common cause of ascites in Western countries, accounting for approximately 80% of cases. • Peritoneal malignancies…

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HIV/AIDS: gastrointestinal and liver manifestations

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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…

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Evaluating abnormal liver tests

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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…

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Inflammatory bowel disease

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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…

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Eating disorders: anorexia nervosa

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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…

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Colorectal cancer

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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….

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