Netter's Gastroenterology

• Section I: Esophagus

• Topographic Relations of the Esophagus

Musculature of the Esophagus

Arterial Blood Supply of the Esophagus

Venous Drainage of the Esophagus

Innervation of the Esophagus: Parasympathetic and Sympathetic

Intrinsic Innervation of the Alimentary Tract

Histology of the Esophagus

Gastroesophageal Junction and Diaphragm

Deglutition

Neuroregulation of Deglutition

Congenital Anomalies of the Esophagus

Shatzki Ring

Plummer-Vinson Syndrome

Esophageal Dysmotility Disorders

Achalasia

Esophageal Diverticula

Foreign Bodies in the Esophagus

Caustic Injury of the Esophagus

Esophageal Rupture and Perforation

Esophageal Varicosities

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

Esophagitis: Acute and Chronic

Esophageal Ulcers

Eosinophilic Esophagitis

Benign Esophageal Stricture

Sliding and Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernias, Types 1, 2, 3

Barrett Esophagus

Benign Neoplasms of the Esophagus

Malignant Neoplasms: Upper and Middle Portions of the Esophagus

Malignant Neoplasms: Lower End of the Esophagus

Section II: Stomach and Duodenum

Anatomy of the Stomach: Normal Variations and Relations

Anatomy and Relations of the Duodenum

Mucosa of the Stomach

Duodenal Mucosa and Duodenal Structures

Blood Supply and Collateral Circulation of Upper Abdominal Organs

Lymphatic Drainage of the Stomach

Innervation of the Stomach and the Duodenum

Gastric Secretion

Factors Influencing Gastric Activity

Role of the Stomach in Digestion

Gastric Acid Secretion Tests: HCl and Gastrin

Effect of Drugs on Gastric Function

Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy: Esophagogastroduodenoscopy

Coated Tongue, Halitosis, and Thrush

Aerophagia and Eructation

Motility of the Stomach

Gastroparesis and Gastric Motility Disorders

Pyloric Obstruction and the Effects of Vomiting

Nausea and Vomiting

Hypertrophic Pyloric Stenosis

Diverticula of the Stomach and Gastrointestinal Prolapse

Diverticula of the Duodenum

Dyspepsia, Functional Dyspepsia and Nonulcer Dyspepsia

Helicobacter pylori Infection

Gastritis

Erosive Gastritis; Acute Gastric Ulcers

Peptic Ulcer Disease: Definition and Pathophysiology

Peptic Ulcer Disease: Duodenitis and Ulcer of the Duodenal Bulb

Peptic Ulcer Disease: Complications

Gastrointestinal Bleeding

Therapeutic Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Benign Tumors of the Stomach

Gastric Lymphoma and MALT

Cancers of the Stomach

Tumors of the Duodenum

Principles of Gastric Surgery

Treatment of Morbid Obesity

Complications of Bariatric Surgery

Postgastrectomy Complications: Partial Gastrectomy

Effects of Total Gastrectomy

Section III: Abdominal Wall

Anterolateral Abdominal Wall

Peritoneum

Pelvic Fascia and Perineopelvic Spaces

Inguinal Canal

Abdominal Regions and Planes

Abdominal Wall and Cavity: Congenital Abnormalities

Acute Abdomen

Alimentary Tract Obstruction

Mesenteric Vascular Occlusion

Other Vascular Lesions

Acute Peritonitis

Chronic Peritonitis

Cancer of the Peritoneum

Benign Paroxysmal Peritonitis (Familial Mediterranean Fever)

Abdominal Wounds of the Small Intestine

Abdominal Wounds of the Colon

Indirect and Direct Inguinal Hernias

Femoral Hernias

Abdominal Wall: Ventral Hernias

Lumbar, Obturator, Sciatic, and Perineal Hernias

Internal Hernias: Congenital Intraperitoneal Hernias

Section IV: Small Intestine

Topography of the Small Intestine

Gross Structure of the Small Intestine

Microscopic Structure of the Small Intestine

Terminal Ileum

Secretory, Digestive and Absorptive Functions of the Small Intestine

Gastrointestinal Hormones

Imaging of the Small Intestine

Vascular Supply and Drainage in the Small Intestine

Innervation of the Small and Large Intestines

Visceral Reflexes

Congenital Abnormalities of the Small Intestine

Meckel Diverticulum

Diverticula

Motility and Dysmotility of the Small Intestine

Obstruction and Ileus of the Small Intestine

Chronic Intestinal Pseudo-obstruction

Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Functional Gastrointestinal Disorders

Evaluation of the Small Bowel

Lactose Intolerance

Diarrhea

Celiac Disease and Malabsorption

Whipple Disease

Small Bacterial Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth Syndrome(SIBO)

Short Bowel Syndrome

Food Allergy

Eosinophilic Gastroenteritis

Intussusception of the Small Intestine

Benign Tumors of the Small Intestine

Malignant Tumors of the Small Intestine

Carcinoid Syndrome and Neuroendocrine Tumors

Ileostomy, Colostomy, and Gastroenteric Stromas

Section V: Colon, Rectum, and Anus

Structure and Histology of the Colon

Sigmoid Colon

Rectum and Anal Canal

Vascular, Lymphatic, and Nerve Supply of the Large Intestine

Secretory, Digestive, and Absorptive Function of the Colon and Colonic Flora

Probiotics

Anoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy, and Colonoscopy

Laparoscopy

Stool Examination

Intestinal Bleeding

Motility and Dysmotility of the Large Intestine

Defecation

Pathophysiology of Defecation and Fecal Incontinence

Constipation

Effects of Drugs on the Colon

Megacolon

Sigmoid Volvulus

Volvulus of the Cecum

Diseases of the Appendix: Inflammation, Mucocele, and Tumors

Diverticulosis: Diverticular Disease of the Colon

Diverticulosis: Diverticulitis and Its Complications and Diverticular Bleeding

Ulcerative Colitis: Definition and General Description

Ulcerative Colitis: Extraintestinal Manifestations and Complications

Ulcerative Colitis: Histologic Diagnosis and Dysplasia

Ulcerative Colitis: Surgical Treatment

Ileostomy and Colostomy

Ileal Pouch Anal Anastomosis and Pouchitis

Differentiating Features of Ulcerative Colitis and Crohn Disease

Crohns Disease

Crohns Disease: Complications and Surgical Therapy

Perianal Disease in Crohn Disease

Drug Therapy for Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Microscopic Colitis (Lymphocytic or Collagenous Colitis)

Neoplasms of the Large Bowel: Colon Polyps

Neoplasms of the Large Bowel: Screening and Treatment of Colon Polyps

Familial Adenomatous Polyposis and Polyposis Syndromes

Colon Cancer: Clinical Picture and Diagnosis

Colon Cancer: Staging, Treatment, and Outcome

Rectal Cancer

Hemorrhoids

Rectal Prolapse and Procidentia

Anal Fissure, Pruritus Ani, Papillitis, and Cryptitis

Anorectal Abscess and Fistula

Lymphogranuloma Venereum and Sexually Transmitted Proctitis

Fecal Incontinence

Section VI: Infectious and parasitic Diseases of the Alimentary Tract

Esophageal Infections

Typhoid Fever (Paratyphoid Fever, Enteric Fever)

Food Poisoning and Enteric Pathogens

Clostridium difficile, Pseudomembranous Enterocolitis and Antibiotic Associated Diarrhea

Gastrointestinal Tuberculosis

Abdominal Actinomycosis

Amebiasis

Giardia lamblia and Other Protozoan Infections

Intestinal Helminths : Trichuriasis

Enterobiasis

Ascariasis

Strongyloidiasis

Hookworm Disease (Necatoriasis and Ancylostomiasis)

Tapeworm (Cestode) Infection (Beef): Taenia saginata

Tapeworm Infection (Pork): Taenia solium

Tapeworm Infection (Dwarf): Hymenolepis nana

Tapeworm Infection (Fish): Diphyllobothrium latum

Other Helminth Infections: Trichinella spiralis and Flukes

Human Immunodeficiency Virus and the Gastrointestinal Tract

Section VII: Pancreas

Development and Anatomy of the Pancreas

Pancreatic Ducts, Exocrine and Endocrine Organs

Pancreatic Physiology

Cystic Fibrosis

Acute Pancreatitis: Etiology and Clinical Picture

Acute Pancreatitis: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prognosis

Acute Pancreatitis: Complications

Chronic Pancreatitis: Disease Forms and Clinical Picture

Chronic Pancreatitis: Diagnosis, Complications, and Treatment

Pancreatic Cancer: Clinical Picture

Pancreatic Cancer: Diagnosis and Treatment

Cystic Tumors of the Pancreas

Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors (Islet Cell Tumors)

Section VIII: Gallbladder and Bile Ducts

Anatomy and Function of the Gallbladder

Gallstones

Cholecystitis: Acute

Cholecystitis: Complications

Chronic Cholecystitis

Choledocholithiasis and Cholangitis

Sphincter of Oddi Dysfunction

Ampullary and Gallbladder Carcinoma

Cholangiocarcinoma

Section IX: The Liver

Topography of the Liver

Surfaces and Bed of the Liver

Lesser Omentum and Variations in Form of the Liver

Cell Types Within the Liver

Vessel and Duct Distributions and Liver Segments

Arterial Blood Supply of the Liver, Biliary System, and Pancreas

Hepatic Artery Variations

Portal Vein Tributaries and Portacaval Anastomoses

Portal Vein Variations and Anomalies

Liver Function Tests

Prothrombin Formation

Bilirubin and Bile Acid Metabolism

Clinical Manifestations of Cirrhosis

Physical Diagnosis of Liver Disease

Causes of Portal Hypertension

Ascites

Hepatic Encephalopathy

Hepatorenal Syndrome

Variceal Bleeding

Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt

Liver Biopsy

Hepatic Necrosis

Cirrhosis

Imaging Studies of the Liver

Alcoholic Liver Disease

Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease and Nutritional Liver Diseases

Extrahepatic Biliary Obstruction

Primary Biliary Cirrhosis

Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis

Autoimmune Hepatitis

Acute Viral Hepatitis (Hepatitis A, E, D)

Hepatitis B

Hepatitis C

Hepatitis Caused by Other Viruses

Hepatotoxicity

Disorders of Bilirubin Transport

?-Antitrypsin Deficiency

Hereditary Hemochromatosis

Liver Disease in Pregnancy

Benign Liver Tumors

Granulomatous Liver Diseases

Amebiasis

Wilson Disease

Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Liver Transplantation

Spirochetal Infections

Actinomycosis

Echinococcosis (Hydatid Disease)

Schistosomiasis

The Liver in Heart Failure

Portal Vein Obstruction

Budd-Chiari Syndrome

Bile Duct Cancer

Metastatic Cancer

Trauma

Section X: Nutrition of Gastrointestinal Disease

Dietary and Nutritional Assessment

Macronutrients and Energy

Micronutrient and Vitamin Deficiency

Enteral Nutrition

Dietary Fiber

Parenteral Nutrition

Malnutrition

Obesity

Gastrointestinal Diseases Related to Nutrition