Schiff's diseases of the liver.

• Other Authors: Schiff, Eugene R., Maddrey, Willis C., Sorrell, Michael F., Schiff, Leon, 1901-1994
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Chichester, West Sussex, UK : John Wiley & Sons, 2012.
• Edition: 11th ed. / edited by Eugene R. Schiff, Willis C. Maddrey, Michael F. Sorrell.
• Subjects: Liver > Diseases.; Liver Diseases.; MEDICAL > Hepatology.; Electronic books.

For over 50 years covering 10 previous editions, Schiff's Diseases of the Liver has provided hepatologists with an outstanding evidence-based clinical reference work covering all aspects of liver disease, and is without doubt one of the world's leading hepatology textbooks. Now fully revis...

Table of Contents:

• Cover; Companion website; Dedication; Title Page; Copyright; List of Contributors; Foreword; Preface; Part I: Overview: Clinical Fundamentals of Hepatology; Chapter 1: History Taking and Physical Examination for the Patient with Liver Disease; History taking for patients with jaundice or abnormal liver test results; Physical examination of the patient with jaundice or abnormal results of liver tests; Role of noninvasive imaging; Case vignettes: practical considerations; Chapter 2: Laboratory Tests; Tests for detection of injury to hepatocytes (serum enzyme tests).