Part I. Introduction
Chapter 1 The GI Tract
Chapter 2 Common Presenting Symptoms in Gastroenterology
Chapter 3 Diagnostic Tools in Gastroenterology
History
Physical Exam
Blood and Urine Tests
Stool Tests
Endoscopy
Imaging
Other Tests
Chapter 4 Treatments in Gastroenterology
Pharmacological Treatments
Endoscopic Treatments
Part II. Diseases of the Digestive System
Chapter 5 Diseases of the Esophagus
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Esophagitis
Barrett’s Esophagus
Esophageal Varices
Esophageal Strictures
Esophageal Cancer
Esophageal Ulcers
Achalasia
Esophageal Spasms
Foreign Body Impaction
Infectious Esophagitis
Boerhaave Syndrome
Mallory-Weiss Syndrome
Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Zenker’s Diverticulum
Scleroderma
Chapter 6 Diseases of the Stomach
Gastritis and Peptic Ulcer
Gastroenteritis
Gastric Cancer
Gastroparesis
Gastric Polyps
Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome
Functional Dyspepsia
Hernia
Gastric Bleeding
Gastric Antral Vascular Ectasia
Bile Reflux
Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis
Ménétrier’s Disease
Chapter 7 Diseases of the Small Intestine
Celiac Disease
Crohn’s Disease
Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO)
Ileus
Intestinal Obstruction
Intestinal Ischemia
Intussusception
Intestinal Perforation
Short Bowel Syndrome
Small Intestine Tumors
Lactose Intolerance
Parasitic Infections of the Small Intestine
Appendicitis
Meckel’s Diverticulum
Intestinal Tuberculosis
Radiation Enteritis
Whipple’s Disease
Small Bowel Bleeding
Chapter 8 Diseases of the Large Intestine
Colon Cancer
Colorectal Polyps
Infectious Colitis
Microscopic Colitis
Ulcerative Colitis
Diverticulosis
Diverticulitis
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Ischemic Colitis
Pseudomembranous Colitis
Constipation
Diarrhea
Bowel Obstruction
Hirschsprung Disease
Colonic Volvulus
Colonic Inertia
Chapter 9 Diseases of the Rectum and Anus
Proctitis
Rectal Prolapse
Rectal Ulcers
Rectal Cancer
Anal Fistula
Anal Abscess
Hemorrhoids
Anal Fissure
Cryptitis and Papillitis
Pilonidal Disease
Fecal Incontinence
Anal Itching (Pruritus Ani)
Anal Cancer
Sexually Transmitted Infections
Chapter 10 Diseases of the Liver
Hepatitis
Fatty Liver Disease
Cirrhosis
Liver Cancer
Liver Abscess
Hemochromatosis
Wilson’s Disease
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
Autoimmune Hepatitis
Alcoholic Hepatitis
Metabolic Associated Steatohepatitis (MASH)
Drug-Induced Liver Injury
Gilbert’s Syndrome
Crigler-Najjar Syndrome
Dubin-Johnson and Rotor Syndromes
Budd-Chiari Syndrome
Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
Hepatic Encephalopathy
Primary Biliary Cholangitis
Liver Cysts
Polycystic Liver Disease
Liver Hemorrhage
Ascites
Acute Intermittent Porphyria
Chapter 11 Diseases of the Gallbladder and Biliary Ducts
Gallstones and Cholecystitis
Choledocholithiasis
Cholangitis
Gallbladder Polyps
Gallbladder Cancer
Biliary Dyskinesia
Bile Duct Stricture
Gallbladder Empyema
Biliary Fistula
Biliary Atresia
Gallstone Ileus
Mirizzi’s Syndrome
Bile Duct Cancer
Bile Duct Cysts
Ampullary Disease
Chapter 12 Diseases of the Pancreas
Pancreatitis
Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic Cysts
Pancreatic Insufficiency
Pancreatic Stones
Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors (PNETS)
Pancreatic Pseudocysts
Cystic Fibrosis
Hereditary Pancreatitis
Pancreas Divisum
Annular Pancreas
Pancreatic Trauma
Pancreatic Ascariasis
Autoimmune Pancreatitis
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