Kathleen Deska Pagana: Mosby's Manual of Diagnostic and Laboratory Tests, Kartoniert / Broschiert

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• Tests are presented comprehensively and consistently, in a sequence that best simulates priorities in clinical practice
• UNIQUE! Diagnostic Testing for Most Common Diseases Section- This highlights the integration of medical testing as it relates to a specific disease, clinical syndrome, or medical condition
• UNIQUE! Clinical Priorities boxes emphasize priorities and procedure considerations specific to understanding and performing tests
• UNIQUE! Test Results and Clinical Significance sections describe the significance of the test findings and discuss the pathophysiology of the disease process and how it relates to the test result
• UNIQUE! Home Care Responsibilities boxes focus on post-test factors for consideration.
• UNIQUE! Related Tests sections list additional tests related to the main test-including tests that provide similar information, confirmatory information, and other tests used to evaluate the same organ, disease process, or symptom complex
• UNIQUE! Critical Valuessections indicate test values of particular significance
• **UNIQUE!**Icons indicate drugs that increase or decrease test values and patient teaching priorities
• UNIQUE! A ***Common Reference Range***section (for the most common tests) is on the inside front cover
• Age-Related Concerns boxes address pediatric and geriatric priorities
• Results are provided in SI units in addition to others, when applicable