{"product_id":"liver-diseases-isbn-9781405163064","title":"Liver Diseases","description":"Liver disease is a rapidly growing speciality, and nurses and health care professionals need to have the relevant knowledge and skills to care for patients with liver problems in a safe and effective way. \u003ci\u003eLiver Diseases\u003c\/i\u003e is a comprehensive, evidence-based, practical guide to the nursing care and management of patients with liver disease.  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLiver Diseases\u003c\/i\u003e explores a range of liver conditions, including cirrhosis, portal hypertension, alcoholic liver disease, viral hepatitis, autoimmune hepatitis, Wilson’s disease and acute liver failure.  It looks at the anatomy \u0026amp; physiology of the liver, assessment of liver function and diagnostic studies, acute and chronic liver disease, pregnancy related liver disease, liver transplantation and infectious liver diseases. For each condition the epidemiology, complications and nursing management are provided, along with illustrative case studies and further reading. \u003ci\u003eLiver Diseases\u003c\/i\u003e is an invaluable tool for all nurses and health care professionals working with people with liver disease.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e SPECIAL FEATURES\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cdiv\u003eThe first UK book on care of the liver from a nursing and healthcare perspective\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cdiv\u003eWritten by a well-respected and renowned author in the field\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cdiv\u003eCovers a wide spectrum of liver diseases, with relevant nursing management guidelines\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cdiv\u003eWith case studies, further reading and illustrations throughout\u003c\/div\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  List of contributors  \u003cp\u003eForeword\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 Anatomy and physiology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe liver\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHepatic microstructure\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCarbohydrate metabolism\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFat metabolism\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProtein metabolism\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClotting factors\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStorage of vitamins\/iron\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBlood cleansing\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eProcessing of drugs and other xenobiotics\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExcocrine function\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBilirubin\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiver cirrhosis\/fibrosis\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter summary\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Assessment of liver function and diagnostic studies\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePatient history\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSigns of liver disease\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLaboratory tests\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiagnostic studies\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComplications and considerations\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter summary\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIllustrative case study\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 Jaundice\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClassification of jaundice\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBilirubin formation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBile functions\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiseases of bilirubin metabolism\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvestigations\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMalabsorption\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGallbladder disease\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrug-induced jaundice\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdditional considerations\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter summary\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIllustrative case study\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Portal hypertension\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefinition\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCauses\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsequences\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClinical features\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInvestigations\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManagement of variceal haemorrhage\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter summary\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIllustrative case study\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Ascites, spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, hyponatraemia and hepatorenal failure\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefinition\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClassification\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePathogenesis of ascites formation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiagnosis\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTreatment\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpontaneous bacterial peritonitis\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHyponatraemia\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHepatorenal syndrome\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter summary\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIllustrative case study\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Hepatic encephalopathy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefinition\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePathophysiology of hepatic encephalopathy\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClassification of hepatic encephalopathy\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiagnosis and investigations\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTreatment and management of hepatic encephalopathy\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHepatic encephalopathy in acute liver failure\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter summary\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIllustrative case study\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Alcohol-related liver disease\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIncidence\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMetabolism of alcohol\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePathophysiology\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClinical features\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlcoholic hepatitis\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNursing considerations\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlcohol-withdrawal therapies and protocols\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter summary\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIllustrative case study\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefinition\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisease prevalence\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRisk factors\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNatural history of NAFLD\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClinical features\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiagnosis\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePathogenesis\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisease management\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter summary\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIllustrative case study\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Viral hepatitis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHepatitis A virus\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHepatitis E virus\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHepatitis B virus\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHepatitis D virus\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHepatitis C virus\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHepatitis and HIV co-infection\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter summary\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIllustrative case study\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Autoimmune hepatitis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePathogenesis\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClinical features\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClassification\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiagnosis\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eComplications\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVariant syndrome\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTreatment\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePregnancy and autoimmune hepatitis\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiver transplantation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter summary\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIllustrative case study\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Primary biliary cirrhosis and primary sclerosing cholangitis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrimary biliary cirrhosis\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrimary sclerosing cholangitis\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter summary\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIllustrative case study\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 Metabolic liver disease\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWilson’s disease\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHaemochromatosis\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAlpha-1-antitryspin deficiency\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCystic fibrosis\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePorphyria\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter summary\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIllustrative case study\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Acute liver failure\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefinition\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAetiology\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePresentation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTransfer criteria\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDisease management\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiver transplantation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter summary\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIllustrative case study\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 Nutrition in liver disease\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMalnutrition and nutritional assessment\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDietetic management of ascites\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNutrition in hepatic encephalopathy\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMalabsorption and steatorrhoea\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiabetes in liver disease\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOsteodystrophy\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTypes of nutritional support in chronic liver disease\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNutritional support in alcoholic liver disease\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRefeeding syndrome\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNon-alcoholic fatty liver disease\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePost-transplant nutrition\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter summary\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 Drug-induced liver injury\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMechanisms of hepatotoxicity\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiagnosis of drug-induced liver injury\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClassification of drug injury\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCommonly used drugs that cause hepatotoxicity\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHerbal remedies for treatment in liver disease\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter summary\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIllustrative case study\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e16 Pregnancy-related liver disease\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNormal changes during pregnancy\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiver diseases specific to pregnancy\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePregnancy in pre-existing liver disease\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePregnancy post liver transplantation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter summary\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIllustrative case study\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e17 Hepatobiliary malignancies\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDefinition\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrimary liver cancer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBile duct cancer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSecondary liver cancer\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDiagnosing hepatobiliary malignancy\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTreatment options\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNursing management\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter summary\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIllustrative case study\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e18 Liver transplantation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndications for liver transplantation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePretransplant assessment\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePretransplant education\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConsent\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWaiting list management\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAllocation of organs\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLiver transplant surgery\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eImmunosuppressive therapy\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGraft rejection\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDischarge planning and patient information\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eQuality of life following liver transplantation\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLong-term management in the liver recipient\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter summary\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIllustrative case study\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eSuzanne Sargent\u003c\/b\u003e is a Lecturer Practitioner at the Institute of Liver Studies, Kings College Hospital and at Kings College London.  Liver disease is a rapidly growing speciality, and nurses and health care professionals need to have the relevant knowledge and skills to care for patients with liver problems in a safe and effective way. Adult Liver Care is a comprehensive, evidence-based, practical guide to the nursing care and management of patients with liver disease. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAdult Liver Care\u003c\/i\u003e explores a range of liver conditions, including cirrhosis, portal hypertension, alcoholic liver disease, viral hepatitis, autoimmune hepatitis, Wilson’s disease and acute liver failure. It looks at the anatomy \u0026amp; physiology of the liver, assessment of liver function and diagnostic studies, acute and chronic liver disease, pregnancy related liver disease, liver transplantation and infectious liver diseases. For each condition the epidemiology, complications and nursing management are provided, along with illustrative case studies and further reading. \u003ci\u003eAdult Liver Care\u003c\/i\u003e is an invaluable tool for all nurses and health care professionals working with people with liver disease.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wiley-Blackwell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47989537407205,"sku":"NP9781405163064","price":101.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781405163064.jpg?v=1761784508","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/liver-diseases-isbn-9781405163064","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}