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SECTION I Esophagus
1. Anatomy of the Esophagus and the Foregut, 6
2. Congenital Anomalies of the Esophagus, 16
3. Deglutition, 19
4. Benign Disease of Esophagus, 26
5. Esophageal Diverticula, 30
6. Foreign Bodies in the Esophagus, 34
7. Caustic Injury of the Esophagus, 37
8. Esophageal Rupture and Perforation, 40
9. Esophageal Varicosities, 43
10. Eosinophilic Esophagitis, 46
11. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, 48
12. Sliding and Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernias Types 1, 2, and 3, 61
13. Esophageal Motility Disorders and Diagnosis, 66
14. Neoplastic Disease of the Esophagus, 73
SECTION II Stomach and Duodenum
15. Anatomy of the Stomach and Duodenum, 84
16. Gastric Secretion, 95
17. Factors Influencing Gastric Activity, 97
18. Role of the Stomach in Digestion, 99
19. Gastric Acid Secretion Tests: Hydrochloric Acid and Gastrin, 101
20. Effect of Drugs on Gastric Function, 103
21. Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy, 105
22. Coated Tongue, Halitosis, and Thrush, 107
23. Aerophagia and Eructation, 109
24. Motility of the Stomach, 111
25. Gastroparesis and Gastric Motility Disorders, 113
26. Pyloric Obstruction and the Effects of Vomiting, 116
27. Nausea and Vomiting, 118
28. Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis, 121
29. Diverticula of the Stomach and Gastrointestinal Prolapse, 123
30. Diverticula of the Duodenum, 125
31. Dyspepsia, Functional Dyspepsia, and Nonulcer Dyspepsia, 127
32. Helicobacter pylori Infection, 129
33. Gastritis: General, Erosive and Acute, 132
34. Peptic Ulcer Disease, 135
35. Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding, 141
36. Therapeutic Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 144
37. Benign Tumors of the Stomach and Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors, 146
38. Gastrintestinal Lymphoma and Mucosa-Associated Lymphoid Tissue, 148
39. Cancers of the Stomach, 151
40. Tumors of the Duodenum, 154
41. Principles of Gastric Surgery, 156
42. Postgastrectomy Complications: Partial Gastrectomy, 158
43. Effects of Total Gastrectomy, 161
SECTION III Abdominal Wall
44. Anatomy of the Abdominal Wall and Inguinal Region, 164
45. Peritoneum and Related Diseases, 170
46. Mesenteric Ischemia and other Vascular Lesions, 179
47. Alimentary Tract Obstruction and Intestinal Injuries, 182
48. Abdominal wall and Abdominal Cavity Hernias, 187
49. Abdominal AccessM 196
SECTION IV Small Intestine
50. Anatomy of the Small Intestine, 202
51. Secretory, Digestive, and Absorptive Functions of the Small Intestine, 214
52. Gastrointestinal Hormones and Neurotransmitters, 217
53. Imaging of the Small Intestine, 220
54. Visceral Reflexes, 223
55. Congenital Abnormalities of the Small Intestine, 225
56. Meckel Diverticulum, 227
57. Diverticula of the Small Intestine, 229
58. Motility and Dysmotility of the Small Intestine, 231
59. Obstruction and Ileus of the Small Intestine, 233
60. Chronic Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction, 236
61. Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders, 239
62. Evaluation of the Small Bowel, 242
63. Lactose, Fructose, and Sucrose Intolerance, 245
64. Diarrhea, 248
65. Celiac Disease and Malabsorption, 251
66. Whipple Disease, 255
67. Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth, 257
68. Short Bowel Syndrome, 259
69. Food Allergy, 262
70. Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis, 265
71. Intussusception of the Small Intestine, 267
72. Benign Tumors of the Small Intestine, 269
73. Malignant Tumors of the Small Intestine, 272
74. Carcinoid Syndrome and Neuroendocrine Tumors, 274
75. leostomy, Colostomy, and Gastroenteric Stromas, 277
SECTION V Colon, Rectum, and Anus
76. Anatomy of the Colon, Rectum, and Anus, 280
77. Secretory, Digestive, and Absorptive Functions of the Colon and Colonic Flora, 291
78. Probiotics, Prebiotics and the Microbiota, 294
79. Anoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy, and Colonoscopy, 297
80. Laparoscopy and Laparotomy, 300
81. Stool Examination, 302
82. Intestinal Bleeding, 305
83. Motility and Dysmotility of the Large Intestine, 308
84. Normal Defecation and Pathophysiology of Fecal Incontinence, 310
85. Constipation, 314
86. Effects of Drugs on the Colon, 317
87. Megacolon and Hirschsprung Disease, 319
88. Volvulus, Sigmoid and Cecum, 321
89. Diseases of the Appendix: Inflammation, Mucocele, and Tumors, 324
90. Diverticulosis, 326
91. Ulcerative Colitis, 330
92. Ileostomy and Colostomy, 337
93. Pouch Anal Anastomosis and Pouchitis, 339
94. Differentiating Features of Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn’s Disease, 342
95. Crohn’s Disease and Complications and Surgical Therapy, 345
96. Perianal Disease in Crohn’s Disease, 349
97. Drug Therapy for Inflammatory Bowel Disease, 351
98. Microscopic Colitis (Lymphocytic or Collagenous Colitis), 354
99. Neoplasms of the Large Bowel: Colonic Polyps and Colon Cancer, 356
100. Familial Adenomatous Polyposis and Polyposis Syndromes, 363
101. Rectal Cancer, 366
102. Hemorrhoids, 368
103. Rectal Prolapse and Procidentia, 370
104. Anal Fissure, Pruritus Ani, Papillitis, and Cryptitis, 372
105. Anorectal Abscess and Fistula, 374
106. Lymphogranuloma Venereum and Sexually Transmitted Proctitis
107. Fecal Incontinence, 377
SECTION VI Infectious and Parasitic Diseases of the Alimentary Tract
108. Human Immunodeficiency Virus and the Gastrointestinal Tract, 384
109. Infectious Esophagitis, 386
110. Typhoid Fever (Paratyphoid Fever, Enteric Fever), 387
111. Food Poisoning and Enteric Pathogens, 390
112. Clostridium difficile and Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea, 396
113. Gastrointestinal Tuberculosis, 399
114. Abdominal Actinomycosis, 402
115. Amebiasis, 404
116. Giardia lamblia and Other Protozoan Infections, 406
117. Intestinal Helminths: Trichuriasis, 409
118. Enterobiasis, 411
119. Ascariasis, 413
120. Strongyloidiasis, 415
121. Hookworm Disease (Necatoriasis and Ancylostomiasis), 417
122. Tapeworms (Cestodes), 419
123. Other Helminth Infections: Trichinella spiralis and Flukes, 424
SECTION VII Pancrease
124. Development and Anatomy of the Pancreas, 428
125. Pancreatic Ducts and Exocrine and Endocrine Organs, 431
126. Pancreatic Physiology, 433
127. Cystic Fibrosis, 436
128. Acute Pancreatitis, 438
129. Chronic Pancreatitis, 443
130. Pancreatic Cancer, 448
131. Cystic Neoplasms of the Pancreas, 452
132. Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors (Islet Cell Tumors), 455
SECTION VIII Gallbladder and Bile Ducts
133. Anatomy and Function of the Gallbladder, 460
134. Gallstone, 462
135. Acute Cholecystitis, 465
136. Cholecystitis: Complications, 467
137. Chronic Cholecystitis, 469
138. Choledocholithiasis and Cholangitis, 471
139. Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction, 475
140. Preiampullary Cancer, 478
141. Gallbladder Carcinoma, 480
142. Cholangiocarcinoma, 482
SECTION IX Liver
143. Anatomy of the Liver, 487
144. Liver Function Tests, 503
145. Prothrombin Formation, 505
146. Bilirubin and Bile Acid Metabolism, 507
147. Clinical Manifestations of Cirrhosis, 511
148. Physical Diagnosis of Liver Disease, 513
149. Causes of Portal Hypertension, 515
150. Ascites, 517
151. Hepatic Encephalopathy, 520
152. Hepatorenal Syndrome, 523
153. Variceal Bleeding, 525
154. Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt, 529
155. Liver Biopsy, 531
156. Hepatic Necrosis, 534
157. Cirrhosis, 536
158. Imaging Studies of the Liver, 539
159. Alcoholic Liver Disease, 543
160. Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Seatohepatitis, 548
161. Extrahepatic Biliary Obstruction, 551
162. Primary Biliary Cirrhosis, 555
163. Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis, 561
164.Autoimmune Hepatitis, 564
165. Acute Viral Hepatitis (Hepatitis A, D, E), 566
166. Hepatitis B, 570
167. Hepatitis C, 573
168. Hepatitis Caused by Other Viruses, 575
169. Hepatotoxicity, 577
170. Disorders of Bilirubin Transport, 580
171. a-Antitrypsin Deficiency, 582
172. Hereditary Hemochromatosis, 583
173. Liver Disease in Pregnancy, 586
174. Benign Liver Tumors, 589
175. Granulomatous Liver Diseases, 591
176. Wilson Disease, 594
177. Hepatocellular Carcinoma, 596
178. Liver Transplantation, 598
179. Other Infections of the Liver: Amebiasis, Spirochetes, Actinomycosis,
Echicoccosis, Schistosomiasis, 602
180. Vascular Disorders of the Liver, 609
181. Bile Duct Cancer, 613
182. Metastatic Cancer, 616
183. Hepatic Trauma, 618
SECTION X Nutrition and Gastrointestinal Disease
184. Dietary and Nutritional Assessment, 622
185. Macronutrients and Energy, 624
186. Micronutrient and Vitamin Deficiency, 625
187. Enteral Nutrition, 628
188. Dietary Fiber, 629
189. Parenteral Nutrition, 633
190. Malnutrition, 634
191. Obesity and Its Treatment, 636
192. Gastrointestinal Diseases Related to Nutrition, 644