Medical Semiology of the Digestive System Part II

A comprehensive overview of physical signs of disease and important semiological maneuvers in the digestive system

Manuela Stoicescu (Author)

9780128220344, Elsevier Science

Paperback, published 20 January 2020

560 pages, 350 illustrations (300 in full color)
27.6 x 21.5 x 3.5 cm, 1.61 kg

"This is an outstanding photographic compendium of gastrointestinal conditions that could be encountered by primary care clinicians. It will be a highly valuable addition to their libraries." --Doody

Medical Semiology of the Digestive System, Part II provides a comprehensive understanding of medical semiology in the digestive system. Highly illustrated with many original images from the author’s daily medical practice, the book highlights all signs of diseases and important semiological maneuvers in the field. Each chapter incorporates a specific questionnaire with important questions that should be asked to patients in different situations to obtain valuable information that helps identify rare and unusual diseases. This unique feature of the book aims to facilitate the learning process among medical students, while also acting as a quick reference guide for clinicians in practice.

1. The Semiology of the Liver2. The Semiology of the the Gallbladder and Bile Ducts3. The Semiology of the Pancreas

Subject Areas: Life sciences: general issues [PSA]