Mosby's manual of diagnostic and laboratory tests / Kathleen Deska Pagana, Timothy J. Pagana

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Contributor(s):

Pagana, Timothy James, 1949-

Material type: Text

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

9780323057479
0323057470

Other title:

Manual of diagnostic and laboratory tests

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DDC classification:

616.0756/ PAG

Contents:

Guidelines for proper test preparation and performance -- Blood studies -- Electrodiagnostic tests -- Endoscopic studies -- Fluid analysis studies -- Manometric studies -- Microscopic studies -- Nuclear scanning -- Stool tests -- Ultrasound studies -- Urine studies -- X-ray studies -- Miscellaneous studies

Appendicies: Alphabetical list of tests -- List of tests by body system -- Blood tests used for disease and organ panels -- Abbreviations for diagnostic and laboratory tests

Summary: The 700 laboratory and diagnostic tests in this reference are divided into 12 sections according to the body fluid analyzed or the type of scan performed. Each entry explains the basic pathophysiology behind the test, summarizes patient care and the procedure, and lists normal findings, critical values, indications, contraindications, potential complications, interfering factors, the clinical significance of test results, and related tests. The fourth edition adds 30 studies including breast cancer genomics, intravascular ultrasound, computed tomography of the heart, and platelet closure time

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Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Books	SUN - Main Library General Shelves	Text Books	616.0756/ PAG (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		2018-6944
Books	SUN - Main Library General Shelves	Text Books	616.0756/ PAG (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		2018-3897

Includes bibliographical references (pages 1194-1196) and index

Appendicies: Alphabetical list of tests -- List of tests by body system -- Blood tests used for disease and organ panels -- Abbreviations for diagnostic and laboratory tests

The 700 laboratory and diagnostic tests in this reference are divided into 12 sections according to the body fluid analyzed or the type of scan performed. Each entry explains the basic pathophysiology behind the test, summarizes patient care and the procedure, and lists normal findings, critical values, indications, contraindications, potential complications, interfering factors, the clinical significance of test results, and related tests. The fourth edition adds 30 studies including breast cancer genomics, intravascular ultrasound, computed tomography of the heart, and platelet closure time

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