The major objective of this
material is to present the structure and function of the digestive system.
Topics covered includes: Oral Cavity and Salivary Glands, Nerves and Hormones,
Salivary Glands and Esophagus, Tubular GI Tract - Stomach, Stomach, Pancreas,
Intestines, Tubular GI Tract - Small Intestine, Colon and review, The Digestive
Tract Ecosystem, Micronutrients.
This book is prepared mainly for
health officer, public health nurse, environmental health, and medical
laboratory technology students, to equip them with the basic knowledge and skill
on how to diagnose, manage and prevent intestinal parasites. Topics covered
includes: Intestinal Nematodes, Intestinal Protozoa Infection, Intestinal
Trematodes (Flukes), Intestinal Parasitosis For Health Officer Students,
Intestinal Protozoa Infections, Intestinal Nematodes, Intestinal Trematodes,
Intestinal Parasitosis.
Endoscopy has had a major impact in
the development of modern gastroenterology and other medical specialties. Topics
covered includes: Pediatric Sedation Related to Endoscopy, Cardiorespiratory
Complications During Moderate and Deep Sedation for Gastrointestinal Endoscopic
Procedures, Diagnostic Endoscopy, Capsule Endoscopy, Endoscopic Management of
Oesophageal and Gastric Varices, Diagnosis and Management of Barrett’s Esophagus
with and Without Dysplasia, The Current Role of Endoscopic Stenting in Upper
Gastrointestinal Surgery, Therapeutic and Diagnostic Approaches in Colonoscopy,
Peculiarities of Paediatric Digestive Endoscopy, Liver Transplantation and
Endoscopic Management of Bile Duct Complications.
This guideline
provides evidence-based recommendations for the primary care management of
dyspepsia symptoms and underlying causes in adults. The guideline defines
dyspepsia broadly and inclusively, reflecting its presentation and management in
the primary care setting.
Author(s): National Center for
Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine