Dr. Anthony Kalloo and Dr. Jonathan M. Buscaglia have taken years of experience at Johns Hopkins Hospital and created a collection of unique and interesting cases revolving around gastrointestinal and liver diseases. Complicated Cases in GI follows patient-physician interactions and includes over 50 cases that are complex in their nature, interesting in their presentations, or a representation of a unique therapeutic challenge. Each chapter case includes: • A detailed summary of a particular patient presentation • Associated pathology slides, radiology films, or endoscopy photographs • A brief evidence-based discussion focusing on the main learning objectives • Three to five key learning points listed to highlight the most important features Complicated Cases in GI also includes 150 board review-like questions taken directly from the cases themselves. The questions highlight the salient aspects and are meant to reinforce the learning objectives involved in each case. They will also serve as a useful study aid for anyone preparing for an examination in general medicine, gastroenterology or hepatology. Complicated Cases in GI is ideal for residents, fellows, practicing physicians preparing for recertification, nurses, and students looking for a quick reference text that can be read and absorbed over time—one case at a time.

Table of Contents:
Contents Dedication Acknowledgments About the Editors Contributing Authors Preface Introduction Foreword SECTION I: Esophagus Chapter 1: Endoscopic Therapy for an Esophageal Dissection Jonathan Buscaglia, MD Chapter 2: A 63-Year-Old Man With Intractable Hiccups John Clarke, MD Chapter 3: \u201cWhen I Eat, Food Gets Stuck\u201d John Clarke, MD Chapter 4: A Benign Form of Progressive Dysphagia Eun Ji Shin, MD Chapter 5: A Rare Form of Esophageal Toxicity Samuel Giday, MD Chapter 6: Diffuse Squamous Cell Dysplasia of the Esophagus Samuel Giday, MD SECTION II: Stomach Chapter 7: Abdominal Pain and an Ovarian Mass Michel Kafrouni, MD Chapter 8: Fever, Flood Water, and Gastritis Geoffrey Nguyen, MD, PhD Chapter 9: A 53-Year-Old Woman With a Pelvic Mass Geoffrey Nguyen, MD, PhD Chapter 10: AIDS and Nodular Gastric Antritis Eun Ji Shin, MD Chapter 11: Twisted Turn of Events Eun Ji Shin, MD Chapter 12: A Rare Cause of Steatorrhea, Weight Loss, and Failure to Thrive Ghazaleh Aram, MD Chapter 13: A 73-Year-Old Woman With a \u201cJuvenile\u201d Disease Ghazaleh Aram, MD Chapter 14: A Surprising Cause for Bleeding Gastric Varices Anurag Maheshwari, MD SECTION III: Small Intestine Chapter 15: Postprandial Pain and Eosinophilia John Clarke, MD Chapter 16: A Rare Cause of Gastrointestinal Bleeding in an Adult Jonathan Buscaglia, MD Chapter 17: A 58-Year-Old Woman With Fistulizing Crohn\u2019s Disease John Clarke, MD Chapter 18: Not Your Average Case of Diverticulitis Geoffrey Nguyen, MD, PhD Chapter 19: Diarrhea and Weight Loss in a Healthy Young Woman Kerry Dunbar, MD Chapter 20: Small Bowel Arterio-Venous Malformation Karen Krok, MD Chapter 21: Capsule Retention in Small Bowel Diverticulosis Samuel Giday, MD Chapter 22: A 53-Year-Old Man With Crohn\u2019s Disease and Renal Failure Farida Millwala, MD SECTION IV: Colon/Rectum Chapter 23: Difficult-to-Diagnose Cecal Mass Jonathan Buscaglia, MD Chapter 24: Ulcerative Colitis Presenting With a Rectal Mass Geoffrey Nguyen, MD, PhD Chapter 25: Crohn\u2019s Disease or Behcet\u2019s Syndrome? Octavia Pickett-Blakely, MD Chapter 26: A 76-Year-Old Male With Chronic Watery Diarrhea Eun Ji Shin, MD Chapter 27: Sessile Serrated Adenomas: A Lesion Not to be Missed Michel Kafrouni, MD Chapter 28: Colonic Obstruction in a Patient With Multiple Medical Problems Karen Krok, MD Chapter 29: Right Lower Quadrant Pain in a 39-Year-Old Woman Karen Krok, MD Chapter 30: Abdominal Distention Within the Intensive Care Unit Karen Krok, MD Chapter 31: Rectal Bleeding Following Craniotomy Karen Krok, MD Chapter 32: Constipation and Decreased Urinary Output in a 32-Year-Old Male Ghazaleh Aram, MD Chapter 33: An Unusual Cause of Ileo-Colonic Obstruction Ghazaleh Aram, MD Chapter 34: An Opportunistic Infection Masquerading as Crohn\u2019s Disease Priscilla Magno, MD SECTION V: Pancreas/Biliary Chapter 35: An Unusual Cause of Recurrent Acute Pancreatitis Kerry Dunbar, MD Chapter 36: A 74-Year-Old Male With Refractory Diarrhea John Clarke, MD Chapter 37: Diarrhea, Abdominal Pain, and a Dilated Biliary Tree Eun Ji Shin, MD Chapter 38: Biliary Drainage Through the Minor Papilla? Samuel Giday, MD Chapter 39: Elevated Serum Alkaline Phosphatase in an Asymptomatic Patient Samuel Giday, MD SECTION VI: Liver Chapter 40: Progressive Ascites in a Patient From Sierra Leone John Clarke, MD Chapter 41: Hyperemesis Gravidarum and Ataxia Jonathan Buscaglia, MD Chapter 42: Fulminant Hepatic Failure Following an Elective Colonoscopy Eun Ji Shin, MD Chapter 43: New Onset Jaundice in a Bodybuilder Michel Kafrouni, MD Chapter 44: An Uncommon Cause of Ascites Karen Krok, MD Chapter 45: Elevated Liver Enzymes After In Vitro Fertilization Karen Krok, MD Chapter 46: Elevated Alkaline Phosphatase Level and Renal Cell Carcinoma Karen Krok, MD Chapter 47: Fever and a Baltimore Alleyway James Hamilton, MD Chapter 48: Fulminant Hepatic Failure Following a Walk in the Woods James Hamilton, MD Chapter 49: Primary Hepatic B-Cell Lymphoma Masquerading as a Liver Abscess Ghazaleh Aram, MD Chapter 50: Seaside Septicemia Anurag Maheshwari, MD SECTION VII: GI Manifestations of Systemic Diseases Chapter 51: Unexpected Cause for Persistent Nausea and Vomiting Kerry Dunbar, MD Chapter 52: New Onset Dysphagia and Electrolyte Disturbance Michel Kafrouni, MD Chapter 53: An Unusual Cause of Ascites and Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage John Clarke, MD Chapter 54: Gastrointestinal Bleeding and a Purpuric Rash Karen Krok, MD Chapter 55: A Strange Cause for Weight Loss Karen Krok, MD Chapter 56: An Inherited Form of Abdominal Pain, Fever, and Arthritis James Hamilton, MD Chapter 57: Abdominal Pain Following Liver Transplantation Anurag Maheshwari, MD Chapter 58: An Unusual Presentation of Acute Recurrent Pancreatitis Priscilla Magno, MD Chapter 59: An Extraordinary Right Ankle Wound Octavia Pickett-Blakely, MD Section VIII: Test QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Test Questions Test Answers Index