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Crash Course: Gastroenterology,

Edition 3

Editors: By Paul Collins, MB, BCh, MRCP, Martin Lombard, MD, MSc, FRCPI, FRCP(Lond) and Daniel Horton-Szar, BSc(Hons), MBBS(Hons), MRCGP

Publication Date: 28 Jul 2008

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Covering all aspects of the syllabus, Crash Course offers you a fast way to recap on all you need to know to get through the exams with ease! Styled in an easy-to-follow, readily accessible format, each book has been prepared by senior medical students or junior doctors - under faculty supervision - to give you the correct level of information exactly as you need it! Each book begins with ‘The Patient Presents With….’ whilst the second part covers the common diseases and disorders you are likely to see in the clinical situation. Richly illustrated throughout, each chapter commences with learning objectives and has ample use of ‘Hints and Tips’ boxes, ‘Communication’ boxes and other useful aide-memoires. Self-assessment material – closely reflecting current exam requirements - concludes each volume and provides you with an opportunity to perfect both your knowledge and exam technique!

Fly through your exams with Crash Course – THE revision aid to get you the results you need!

Key Features

Provides the exam syllabus in one place!
Written by senior medical students or junior doctors – authors who really understand today’s exam situation!
Senior Faculty Advisors ensure complete accuracy of the text!
Full artwork programme, improved ‘Hints and Tips’ boxes, and ‘Communication’ boxes help you remember the key points!
Self-Assessment section – fully updated to reflect new curriculum requirements – helps you maximise your grade!
Solid, accurate, user-friendly coverage provides enough detail even for those aiming at distinction

New Features

Fully updated self-assessment section – ideal for current examination practice!

Includes useful ‘Learning Objectives’ at the start of each chapter.

Pharmacological and disease management information updated in line with current best practice guidelines.

Includes recent research findings.

Discusses key aspects of patient communication – presented in easy ‘Communication’ boxes.

Fully updated to include feedback from hundreds of students!

About the author

By Paul Collins, MB, BCh, MRCP, Lecturer in Medicine, School of Clinical Science, University of Liverpool; Honorary Registrar in Gastroenterology, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Liverpool, UK Lecturer in Medicine, School of Clinical Science, University of Liverpool; Honorary Registrar in Gastroenterology, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Liverpool, UK.; Martin Lombard, MD, MSc, FRCPI, FRCP(Lond), Consultant Physician and Gastroenterologist, Royal Liverpool University Hospital; Senior Lecturer in Medicine, University of Liverpool, UK and Daniel Horton-Szar, BSc(Hons), MBBS(Hons), MRCGP, Northgate Medical Practice, Canterbury, Kent, UK

Part I: The Patient Presents With:
1: Indigestion 2: Swallowing problems 3: Acute abdominal pain 4: Chronic abdominal pain 5: Abdominal distension 6: Weight loss and anorexia 7: Vomiting 8: Haematemesis and melaena 9: Diarrhoea 10: Rectal bleeding 11: Anaemia 12: Jaundice 13: Abnormal liver biochemistry. Part II: Diseases and Disorders: 14: Oesophagus 15: Stomach 16: Small intestine 17: Colon 18: Liver 19: Biliary tract 20: Pancreas. Part III: History, Examination and Common Investigations: 21: Taking a history 22: Examination of the patient 23: Writing up a medical clerking 24: Common investigations Part IV: Self-assessment: Multiple-choice questions (MCQs). Short answer questions (SAQs). Extended matching questions (EMQs). Patient-management problems (PMPs). MCQ answers. SAQ answers. EMQ answers. PMP answers.

ISBN: 9780723434702

Page Count: 312

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Undergraduate medical students – revision aid