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1 online resource (268 pages) |
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MOTM |
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MOTM
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| Contents |
Cover; Book title; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; List of abbreviations; An explanation of the text; PART I: COMMON CLINICAL INVESTIGATIONS; 1. Haematology; 1.1 Full blood count; 1.2 Red cell disorders: anaemia and polycythaemia; 1.3 White cell abnormalities; 1.4 Platelet disorders; 1.5 An overview of haematological disorders; 1.6 Clotting screen; 1.7 Other haematology tests; 2. Clinical chemistry; 2.1 Urea and electrolytes and renal function; 2.2 Sodium imbalances; 2.3 Potassium imbalances; 2.4 Liver function tests; 2.5 Other useful tests; 3. Endocrinology; 3.1 Thyroid axis |
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3.2 Diabetes mellitus and blood sugar3.3 Calcium metabolism; 3.4 Adrenal axis; 3.5 Other endocrine investigations; 4. Microbiology; 4.1 Investigation of common infections; 4.2 Investigation of specific infections; 5. Radiology; 5.1 Plain radiographs; 5.2 Basics of ultrasound scans; 5.3 Basics of computed tomography; 5.4 Basics of magnetic resonance imaging; PART II: CLINICAL SPECIALTIES; 6. Cardiovascular system; 6.1 Blood tests; 6.2 Electrocardiography; 6.3 Other common cardiology investigations; 7. Respiratory medicine; 7.1 Arterial blood gas analysis; 7.2 Pleural fluid analysis |
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7.3 Pulmonary function testing7.4 Respiratory radiology; 7.5 Additional respiratory investigations; 8. Gastrointestinal medicine; 8.1 Blood tests; 8.2 Detailed liver assessment (non-invasive liver screen); 8.3 Other common gastrointestinal investigations; 9. Genitourinary and renal medicine; 9.1 Blood tests; 9.2 Urine analysis; 9.3 Other common genitourinary and renal investigations; 10. Neurology; 10.1 Blood tests; 10.2 Other common neurology investigations; 11. Rheumatology and orthopaedics; 11.1 Blood tests; 11.2 Synovial fluid analysis |
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11.3 Other common rheumatology and orthopaedics investigationsPART III: SELF-ASSESSMENT; 12. Haematology; Questions; Haematological diagnoses: EMQs; Haematological investigations: SBA; Answers; Haematological diagnoses: EMQs; Haematological investigations: SBA; 13. Biochemistry; Questions; Diagnostic investigations interpretation: EMQs; Liver function test interpretation: EMQs; Tumour marker interpretation: EMQs; Answers; Diagnostic investigations interpretation: EMQs; Liver function test interpretation: EMQs; Tumour marker interpretation: EMQs; 14. Endocrinology; Questions; Answers |
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15. RadiologyQuestions; Plain radiograph interpretation: EMQs; Answers; Plain radiograph interpetation: EMQs; 16. Cardiology; Questions; Electrocardiogram interpretation: EMQs; Choice of investigation: SBAs; Answers; Electrocardiogram interpretation: EMQs; Choice of investigation: SBAs; 17. Respiratory; Questions; Respiratory diagnoses: EMQs; Diagnostic investigations interpretation: EMQs; Lung function test interpretation: EMQs; Management options: SBAs; Answers; Respiratory diagnosis: EMQs; Diagnostic investigations interpretation: EMQs; Lung function test interpretation: EMQs |
| Summary |
Delivers everything the undergraduate medical student needs to know to understand the common clinical investigations and how to apply them in everyday practice, in an attractive and highly accessible format |
| Notes |
Management options: SBAs |
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Print version record |
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Diagnosis.
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Diagnosis
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diagnosis.
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MEDICAL -- Diagnosis.
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MEDICAL -- Laboratory Medicine.
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MEDICAL -- Nursing -- Assessment & Diagnosis.
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Diagnosis
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
MacKinnon, Rory
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Fazlanie, Lina
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| ISBN |
9781444164886 |
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1444164880 |
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