Main description:

"What tests do I order, and what do the results mean?" "Interpretation of Diagnostic Tests, Eighth Edition" provides the answers - quickly and clearly - for a vast range of adult and pediatric conditions. Arranged by organ system, the book summarizes the available tests for most diseases, explains what the results mean, and discusses differential diagnoses. This thoroughly updated edition includes additional tests based on molecular biology, new data on the use of genetic tests, and many new diagnostic laboratory tests in chemistry. Imaging tests are included where they play a key role in diagnosis.The section on chemical and microbiological terrorism has been expanded. Readers can search for information in the way that best suits their needs - by index, table of contents, test results, or specific disease. Also included are extensive tables of normal and panic values, tables comparing test results in similar diseases, and an appendix of conversion factors between conventional and SI units.

Contents:

Introduction to Normal Values (Reference Ranges) Critical Values Core Blood Analytes: Alterations by Diseases Urine Cardiovascular Diseases Respiratory Diseases Gastrointestinal Diseases Hepatobiliary Diseases and Diseases of the Pancreas Central and Peripheral Nervous System Disorders Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases Hematology Metabolic and Hereditary Disorders Endocrine Diseases Genitourinary Diseases Infectious Diseases Miscellaneous Diseases Disorders Due to Physical and Chemical Agents Therapeutic Drug Monitoring and Drug Effects Body Substances Appendix A. Abbreviations and Acronyms Appendix B. Conversion Factors between Conventional and Systeme International Units Appendix C. Summary of Causes of and Diagnostic Tests for Spurious Laboratory Results