Dyspepsia in Clinical Practice

Although dyspepsia has been investigated for a long period of time, there is no international agreement on what constitutes this condition nor any standardized guidelines. National guidelines followed by practitioners in different countries vary in diagnostic and therapeutic approach, underlining th...

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Other Authors: Duvnjak, Marko (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer New York 2011, 2011
Edition:1st ed. 2011
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • The Definition of Dyspepsia
  • Subgroups of Dyspepsia
  • Epidemiology
  • Structural Causes of Dyspepsia
  • Functional (Nonulcer) Dyspepsia.- How to Diagnose Dyspepsia.– Differential Diagnosis – Overlap with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Irritable Bowel Syndrome
  • Management of Uninvestigated Dyspepsia
  • Management of Helicobacter Pylori Infection
  • Management of Peptic Ulcer Disease
  • Therapeutic Approach in Functional (Nonulcer) Dyspepsia
  • Prognosis
  • Quality-of-Life Issues
  • Economic Analyes of Present Management Strategies and Nonprescription Therapy in Treatment of Dyspepsia.-Dyspepsia in Children: Epidemiology, Clinical Presentation and Causes
  • Diagnostic Tests and Treatment of Dyspepsia in Children
  • Dyspepsia in the Elderly
  • Diabetes Mellitus and Dyspepsia