Atlas of Pediatric Hepatology

Description

This atlas is a problem-based practical book presenting clinical scenarios for children with liver disease. Each chapter demonstrates the clinical presentation, diagnostic pathway, therapy and outcome. Rich in illustrations of clinical pictures, tables and graphs of data, each chapter also contains pictures of radiology, histopathology and other important diagnostic information. This book outlines a multidisciplinary approach to diagnosis and management of pediatric liver disease and covers diseases encountered in South Asia, the Far East and the Middle East. This work will appeal to a wide readership, from trainees in hepatology and Paediatric Gastroenterology to General Paediatricians and Allied Health Professionals including Dieticians, Nurses, Transplant Co-Ordinators. Front Matter ....Pages i-xiii The Jaundiced Baby (Jane Hartley)....Pages 1-16 The Acutely Ill Baby (Jane Hartley)....Pages 17-26 The Child with Splenomegaly (Jane Hartley)....Pages 27-31 The Child with Abdominal Distention (Khalid Sharif)....Pages 33-52 The Acutely Ill Child (Deirdre Kelly)....Pages 53-60 Jaundice in an Older Child (Deirdre Kelly)....Pages 61-70 The Child with Chronic Liver Disease (Deirdre Kelly)....Pages 71-80 The Child with Cystic Fibrosis Liver Disease (Deirdre Kelly)....Pages 81-86 Children with Cancer Who Have Liver Disease (Deirdre Kelly)....Pages 87-91 Liver Trauma (Khalid Sharif)....Pages 93-101 The Child Who Needs a Liver Transplant (Khalid Sharif)....Pages 103-115 Intestinal Transplantation (Khalid Sharif)....Pages 117-128 Diseases with Liver and Kidney Involvement (David Milford)....Pages 129-137 Back Matter ....Pages 139-141