Hepatobiliary Disease Diagnosis and Treatment Encyclopedia

Author: Liu Xueqin
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Publishing Date: 2001-01-01
Features: This book is a clinical monograph that combines traditional Chinese and Western medicine, highlighting the unique Chinese medicine treatments for liver and gallbladder diseases. The book is divided into four parts: Upper, Middle, Lower, and Appendix. The Upper Part is the General Introduction, mainly introducing the current research status and future prospects of liver and gallbladder diseases at home and abroad, as well as the physiology and pathology of liver and gallbladder diseases, diagnostic methods and approaches, treatment principles and medication patterns, key considerations in treatment, diagnostic and examination techniques, and simple handling of common symptoms. The Middle Part provides detailed introductions to the diagnosis and treatment of liver and gallbladder diseases, with each disease category divided into nine parts: etiology and pathogenesis, clinical diagnosis, differential diagnosis, clinical treatment, prevention and care, prognosis and outcomes, selected special formulas, research progress, and diagnostic references. The Lower Part focuses on discussing several key issues that should be understood when establishing a liver and gallbladder disease specialty. The Appendix is a selection of new therapies, drugs, and devices for liver and gallbladder diseases at home and abroad. At the end of the book, there is an appendix listing commonly used formulas for treating liver and gallbladder diseases and prevention and control plans for viral hepatitis. This book is currently one of the most comprehensive, systematic, and up-to-date monographs that closely integrate theory and clinical practice. It serves as a reference for clinical doctors, especially for those specializing in liver and gallbladder diseases. It can also be used as a reference and tool book for researchers, educators, and medical students.