Gastrointestinal Physiology. a Clinical Approach

ABOUT THIS BOOK

· Practical hands on guide to GI physiology
· Integrated systems approach for the 8 sub-areas of GI system
· Easy to read format
· Unique quick reference tables provide excellent test prep aid

This volume provides a practical hands on guide to gastrointestinal physiology. The book emphasizes an appreciation of basic physiological concepts and their application to novel clinical situations. It exposes the physician-in-training to fundamental principles that are useful in treating patients and lays the groundwork for more advanced study in the future. The authors present relevant cases which incorporate newer adult learning strategies in medical education. These cases provide a forum in which the student can apply acquired knowledge, skills and attitudes. Connections are made to reader’s life, whether in the classroom, on the wards or out and about town.

Designed for medical students who are studying gastrointestinal physiology for the first time, Gastrointestinal Physiology: A Clinical Approach provides a superb review for upper level medical students and house officers. Nursing and allied health professions students will also find this text to be a useful guide. GI fellows and attending physicians in need of a concise review of fundamental GI physiology principles will also benefit from reading this book.

Content Level » Professional/practitioner
Keywords » Brain-Gut Axis - Digestive System - Fluid and Electrolyte Transport - Gastrointestinal Manometry - Gastrointestinal Secretion - Nutrient Exchange
Related subjects » Internal Medicine - Medicine

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1: Clinical Gastrointestinal Physiology: A Systems Approach
Eugene Trowers, MD, and Marc Tischler, PhD

Chapter 2: Form and Function: The Physiological Implications of the Anatomy of the Gastrointestinal System
Eugene Trowers, MD, and Marc Tischler, PhD

Chapter 3: Brain-Gut Axis and Regional Gastrointestinal Tract Motility
Eugene Trowers, MD, and Marc Tischler, PhD

Chapter 4: Gastrointestinal Secretion: Aids in Digestion and Absorption
Eugene Trowers, MD, and Marc Tischler, PhD

Chapter 5: Physiology of the Liver, Gallbladder and Pancreas: "Getting by" With Some Help From Your Friends
Eugene Trowers, MD, and Marc Tischler, PhD

Chapter 6: Nutrient Exchange: Matching Digestion and Absorption
Eugene Trowers, MD, and Marc Tischler, PhD

Chapter 7: Salt and Water: Intestinal Water and Electrolyte Transport
Eugene Trowers, MD, and Marc Tischler, PhD

Chapter 8: Gastrointestinal Manometry: Tales of the Intrepid Transducer
Eugene Trowers, MD, and Marc Tischler, PhD

AUTHORS & EDITORS

Eugene Trowers, MD, MPH
University of Arizona, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Tucson, AZ, USA

Marc Tischler, BA, MS, PhD
University of Arizona, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Tucson, AZ, USA