
Crash Course: Gastroenterology
Paul Collins(Author)
Mosby (Publisher)
3rd Edition
Published on 28. July 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
312 pages
978-0-7234-3470-2 (ISBN)
Description
Covering all aspects of the syllabus, Crash Course offers you a fast way to recap on all you need to know to get through the exams with ease! Styled in an easy-to-follow, readily accessible format, each book has been prepared by senior medical students or junior doctors - under faculty supervision - to give you the correct level of information exactly as you need it! Each book begins with 'The Patient Presents With..' whilst the second part covers the common diseases and disorders you are likely to see in the clinical situation. Richly illustrated throughout, each chapter commences with learning objectives and has ample use of 'Hints and Tips' boxes, 'Communication' boxes and other useful aide-memoires. Self-assessment material - closely reflecting current exam requirements - concludes each volume and provides you with an opportunity to perfect both your knowledge and exam technique!
Fly through your exams with Crash Course - THE revision aid to get you the results you need!
Provides the exam syllabus in one place!
Written by senior medical students or junior doctors - authors who really understand today's exam situation!
Senior Faculty Advisors ensure complete accuracy of the text!
Full artwork programme, improved 'Hints and Tips' boxes, and 'Communication' boxes help you remember the key points!
Self-Assessment section - fully updated to reflect new curriculum requirements - helps you maximise your grade!
Solid, accurate, user-friendly coverage provides enough detail even for those aiming at distinction
Fully updated self-assessment section - ideal for current examination practice!
Includes useful 'Learning Objectives' at the start of each chapter.
Pharmacological and disease management information updated in line with current best practice guidelines.
Includes recent research findings.
Discusses key aspects of patient communication - presented in easy 'Communication' boxes.
Fully updated to include feedback from hundreds of students!
Fly through your exams with Crash Course - THE revision aid to get you the results you need!
Provides the exam syllabus in one place!
Written by senior medical students or junior doctors - authors who really understand today's exam situation!
Senior Faculty Advisors ensure complete accuracy of the text!
Full artwork programme, improved 'Hints and Tips' boxes, and 'Communication' boxes help you remember the key points!
Self-Assessment section - fully updated to reflect new curriculum requirements - helps you maximise your grade!
Solid, accurate, user-friendly coverage provides enough detail even for those aiming at distinction
Fully updated self-assessment section - ideal for current examination practice!
Includes useful 'Learning Objectives' at the start of each chapter.
Pharmacological and disease management information updated in line with current best practice guidelines.
Includes recent research findings.
Discusses key aspects of patient communication - presented in easy 'Communication' boxes.
Fully updated to include feedback from hundreds of students!
More details
Series
Edition
3rd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
St Louis
United States
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Undergraduate medical students - revision aid
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 176 mm
Weight
520 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7234-3470-2 (9780723434702)
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E-Book
07/2008
3rd Edition
Mosby
€25.87
Available for download
Previous edition
Christopher Fox | Martin Lombard
Crash Course: Gastroenterology
Book
03/2004
2nd Edition
Mosby
€48.46
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Persons
Paul Collins, MB, BCh, MRCP, Lecturer in Medicine, School of Clinical Science, University of Liverpool; Honorary Registrar in Gastroenterology, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Liverpool, UK
Author
Series Editor
Guest editor
Consultant Physician and Gastroenterologist, Royal Liverpool University Hospital; Senior Lecturer in Medicine, University of Liverpool, UK
Content
Part I: The Patient Presents With:
1: Indigestion 2: Swallowing problems 3: Acute abdominal pain 4: Chronic abdominal pain 5: Abdominal distension 6: Weight loss and anorexia 7: Vomiting 8: Haematemesis and melaena 9: Diarrhoea 10: Rectal bleeding 11: Anaemia 12: Jaundice 13: Abnormal liver biochemistry. Part II: Diseases and Disorders: 14: Oesophagus 15: Stomach 16: Small intestine 17: Colon 18: Liver 19: Biliary tract 20: Pancreas. Part III: History, Examination and Common Investigations: 21: Taking a history 22: Examination of the patient 23: Writing up a medical clerking 24: Common investigations Part IV: Self-assessment: Multiple-choice questions (MCQs). Short answer questions (SAQs). Extended matching questions (EMQs). Patient-management problems (PMPs). MCQ answers. SAQ answers. EMQ answers. PMP answers.
1: Indigestion 2: Swallowing problems 3: Acute abdominal pain 4: Chronic abdominal pain 5: Abdominal distension 6: Weight loss and anorexia 7: Vomiting 8: Haematemesis and melaena 9: Diarrhoea 10: Rectal bleeding 11: Anaemia 12: Jaundice 13: Abnormal liver biochemistry. Part II: Diseases and Disorders: 14: Oesophagus 15: Stomach 16: Small intestine 17: Colon 18: Liver 19: Biliary tract 20: Pancreas. Part III: History, Examination and Common Investigations: 21: Taking a history 22: Examination of the patient 23: Writing up a medical clerking 24: Common investigations Part IV: Self-assessment: Multiple-choice questions (MCQs). Short answer questions (SAQs). Extended matching questions (EMQs). Patient-management problems (PMPs). MCQ answers. SAQ answers. EMQ answers. PMP answers.