Blood Tests Made Easy is a quick reference guide designed to bring medical students up to speed when interpreting blood tests on their clinical placements. Small enough to be carried and quickly referenced on the go, this book covers everything you need to know when interpreting bloods, including the main abnormalities you are likely to encounter. Rather than focusing on theory or physiology, it is designed to provide an easy-to-follow guide to support clinical decision making. This latest addition to the Made Easy series will fill knowledge gaps on blood test interpretation, becoming a valuable asset both for medical students and, later, as a reference guide to increase junior doctors' confidence on the wards. INDICE: 1. Effective use of laboratory tests2. Interpreting laboratory tests3. The urea and electrolyte (U&E) profile- Sodium- Potassium- Bicarbonate- Chloride- Urea - Creatinine- Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR)- Other tests of kidney function4. The bone profile- Calcium- Phosphate- Albumin- Alkaline phosphatase (ALP)5. The liver profile- Bilirubin- Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)- Aspartate aminotransferase (AST)- Gamma glutamyl transpeptidase (GGT)- Alkaline phosphatase (ALP)6. Blood gas analysis and pH7. Endocrine testing- Pituitary function- Adrenal function- Thyroid function- Gonadal function- Other hormones8. Blood proteins9. Enzymes10. Glucose and other tests relevant to diabetes mellitus 11. Lipids and other tests relevant to cardiovascular disease12. Tumour markers13. Assessing nutrition14. Heavy metals15. Therapeutic drug monitoring16. Poisoning17. The full blood picture (FBP)- Haemoglobin- White cell count- Platelet count- Red cell indices- Blood film interpretation18. Tests of coagulation19. Blood grouping20. Testing during pregnancy21. Testing during childhood22. Metabolic disorders23. Analysis of body fluids other than blood- Urine- Pleural fluid- Peritoneal fluid- Cerebrospinal fluid- Synovial fluid
- ISBN: 978-0-323-87044-3
- Editorial: Elsevier
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 190
- Fecha Publicación: 01/05/2022
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés