Essential Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition

Part I. – Approach to gastrointestinal signs, symptoms and tests

1 Recurrent vomiting

2 Acute Diarrhea

3 Chronic and “Intractable” Diarrhea

4 Malnutrition/Failure to thrive

5 Constipation

6 Recurrent abd. Pain and IBS

7 Obstruction

8 Gastrointestinal bleeding

9 Jaundice in the newborn and young infant

10 Portal Hypertension and Ascites

11 Interpretation of some common GI tests and procedures

Part II. – Gastrointestinal Disorders

12 Congenital malformations of the GI tract

13 Achalasia

14 Pyloric Stenosis

15 GERD

16 Cow’s milk allergy

17 GI and feeding problems of the neurologically handicapped child

18 Eosinophilic Gastroenteropathy

19 H.pylori and other gastritides

20 Celiac Disease

21 Short Gut Syndrome

22 Small Bowel Bacterial Overgrowth

23 Organic causes of constipation including Hirschsprung’s disease

24 Crohn’s disease

25 Ulcerative and Indeterminate colitis

26 Intestinal Polyposis

27 Intussusception

28 Appendicitis

Part III. – Liver and Pancreatic Disorders

29 Acute and recurrent pancreatitis

30 Viral Hepatitis

31 Liver Transplant: Indications, Modalities and Medical follow-up

32 The child with elevated transaminases

Part IV. – Pharmacotherapy and Nutrition

33 Commonly employed drugs: dosage recommendations and side effects

34 TPN, Enteral Nutrition and special formulas

Overall 34 Chapters 22 Authors 446 pages