Section I. Biology of the Gastrointestinal Tract
Gastrointestinal Hormones and Neurotransmitters
Immunology and Inflammation of the GI Tract
Principles of GI Neoplasia
Section II. Approach to Patients with Symptoms & Signs
Functional GI Disorders including Chronic Abdominal Pain
Acute Abdominal Pain
Dysphagia, Odynophagia, Heartburn & Noncardiac Chest Pain and Other Esophageal Symptoms
Dyspepsia
Nausea and Vomiting
Diarrhea
Intestinal Gas
Fecal Incontinence
Constipation
Acute and Chronic GI Bleeding
Jaundice
Section III. Nutrition in Gastroenterology
The Malnourished Patient: Nutritional Assessment and Management
Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition
Obesity, Anorexia Nervosa, and Bulimia
Section IV. Topics Involving Multiple Organs
Oral and Cutaneous Manifestations of GI Disease
Diverticula of the Esophagus, Stomach, and Small Bowel
Hernias and Volvulus of the GI Tract
Foreign Bodies and Bezoars
Caustic Injury to the Upper Gastrointestinal Tract
Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug and GI Disease
Abdominal Abscesses and Gastrointestinal Fistulas
Protein-Losing Gastroenteropathy
GI Complications of Solid Organ and Bone Marrow Transplantation
Gastrointestinal Manifestations of the Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
Effects on the Gut of Systemic Disease and Other Extraintestinal Conditions
Complications of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Section V. Esophagus
Anatomy and Development and Acquired Anomalies of the Esophagus
Motor Physiology and Motor Disorders of the Esophagus
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Its Complications Including Barrett's Esophagus
Esophageal Disorders Caused by Infection, Systemic Illness, Medications, Radiation and Trauma
Esophageal Tumors
Section VI. Stomach and Duodenum
Anatomy and Anomalies of the Stomach and Duodenum
Gastric Motor Physiology and Motor Disorders
Helicobacter Pylori
Peptic Ulcer and Its Complications
Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome and Other Hypersecretory States
Operations for Peptic Ulcer and their Complications
Other Types of Gastritis and Gastropathies, including Menetrier's Disease
Tumors of the Stomach
Section VII. Pancreas
Anatomy, Histology, Embryology, and Developmental Anomalies of the Pancreas
Pancreatic Physiology and Secretory Testing
Hereditary and Childhood Disorders of the Pancreas
Acute Pancreatitis
Chronic Pancreatitis
Pancreatic Cancer, and Cystic Neoplasms
Endocrine Tumors of the Pancreas
Section VIII. Biliary Tract
Anatomy, Anomalies and Pediatric Disorders of the Biliary Tract
Motility and Dysmotility of the Biliary Tract and Sphincter of Oddi
Bile Secretion and the Enterohepatic Circulation of Bile Acids
Gallstone Disease and its Complications
Surgical Management of Gallstone Disease and Postoperative Complications
Nonsurgical Management of Gallstone Disease
Acute Acalculous Cholecystitis, Adenomyomatosis, Cholesterolosis, and Polyps of the Gallbladder
Tumors of the Gallbladder, Bile Ducts, and Ampulla
Endoscopic and Radiologic Treatment of Biliary Disease
Section IX. Liver
Anatomy and Developmental Anomalies of the Liver
Liver Physiology and Metabolic Function
Inherited Metabolic Disorders Involving the Liver
Hereditary Hemochromatosis
Wilson's Disease
Biochemical Liver Tests
Viral Hepatitis A Through G
Liver Abscess and Bacterial, Parasitic, Fungal and Gradulomatous Disease
Vascular Diseases of the Liver
Alcoholic Liver Disease
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis and Focal Fatty Liver
Liver Disease Caused by Drugs and Toxins
Pregnancy-Related Hepatic and GI Disorders
Autoimmune Hepatitis
Primary Biliary Cirrhosis
Portal Hypertension and Variceal Bleeding
Ascites and Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis
Hepatic Encephalopathy, Hepatopulmonary Syndrome, Coagulopathy and Other Complications of Chronic Liver Disease
Fulminant Hepatic Failure
Hepatic Tumors and Cysts
Hepatic Manifestations of Systemic Disease and Other Disorders of the Liver
Section X. Small and Large Intestine
Anatomy and Anomalies of the Small and Large Intestine
Intestinal Motor Physiology
Intestinal Electrolyte Absorption and Secretion
Digestion and Absorption of Nutrients and Vitamins
Maldigestion and Malabsorption
Enteric Bacterial Flora and Bacterial Overgrowth Syndrome
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Short Bowel Syndrome
Celiac Sprue and Refractory Sprue
Tropical Malabsorption and Tropical Diarrhea
Whipple's Disease
Infectious Diarrhea and Bacterial Food Poisoning
Pseudomembranous Entercolitis and Antibiotic-Associated Colitis
Parasitic Diseases
Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis
Food Allergies
Radiation Enteritis and Colitis
Crohn's Disease
Ulcerative Colitis
Ileostomy and Its Alternatives
Isolated and Diffuse Ulcers of the Small Intestine
Appendicitis
Diverticular Disease of the Colon
Megacolon: Congenital and Acquired
Chronic Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction
GI Carcinoid Tumors of the Malignant Carcinoid Syndrome
Intestinal Lymphomas, including Immunoproliferative Small Intestine and Disease
Adenocarcinoma and Other Small Bowel Intestinal Neoplasms, Including Benign Tumors
Colonic Polyps and Polyposis Syndromes
Malignant Neoplasms Tumors of the Large Intestine
Proctitis and Sexually Transmissible Intestinal Disease
Examination and Diseases of the Anorectum
Other Diseases of the Colon and Rectum
Section XI. Vasculature and Supporting Structures
Intestinal Lesions of the Bowel
Vascular Abnormalities and Other Diseases of the Peritoneum, Mesentery, Omentum, and Diaphragm |