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This Second Edition covers both inpatient and outpatient approaches to gastroenterology with the same "front-lines" practicality as the world-famous Washington Manual of Medical Therapeutics. It is presented by residents and senior faculty at the renowned Washington University School of Medicine, and offers an updated, user-friendly, quick reference for handling everyday problems encountered in the field gastroenterology.

Contributing Authors	p. v
Chairman's Note	p. vii
Preface	p. viii
Approach to Specific Symptoms
Dysphagia and Odynophagia	p. 1
Nausea and Vomiting	p. 6
Diarrhea	p. 14
Constipation	p. 23
Abdominal Pain	p. 29
Acute Gastrointestinal Bleeding	p. 35
Occult and Obscure Gastrointestinal Bleeding	p. 47
Jaundice	p. 52
Abnormal Liver Chemistries	p. 62
Ascites	p. 70
Nutrition	p. 75
Approach to Specific Diseases
Esophageal Disorders	p. 83
Gastric Disorders	p. 97
Small Bowel Disorders	p. 108
Colon Neoplasms	p. 117
Inflammatory Bowel Disease	p. 127
Irritable Bowel Syndrome	p. 140
Acute Liver Disease	p. 147
Chronic Liver Disease	p. 155
Cirrhosis	p. 173
Pancreatic Disorders	p. 187
Biliary Tract Disorders	p. 204
Gastrointestinal Procedures	p. 214
Index	p. 221
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