Laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures
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Laboratory tests and diagnostic procedures
Saunders, c1997
2nd ed
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Note
Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
This resource covers more tests than any other reference of its kind--over 850 in all--including 60 that are new to this edition. Part One alphabetically lists diseases, conditions, and symptoms--itemizing the tests used to confirm or rule out a given diagnosis and suggesting additional possible diagnoses. Part Two alphabetically lists laboratory and diagnostic tests as well as toxic substances, and provides a wealth of guidance on what steps to take for each listing. Review of Last Edition: "An excellent resource...Informative and useful." --Oncology Nursing Forum Features: * Professional Considerations for each test detail whether patient consent is required - how the patient is prepared - how the test is performed - what the results mean - what post-procedure care is necessary - what drugs affect laboratory values or interfere with testing methods - what factors influence the accuracy of test results - what the laboratory values are throughout the lifespan - and more. Cross-referencing speeds information-finding for tests known by more than one name. * Coverage of drugs specifies panic values for overdose as well as signs/symptoms and treatment.
Readers can easily identify a given frug, know its therapeutic and toxic levels, and respond effectively in case of toxicity. * Includes legal considerations for specimen handling. * Now offers helpful instructions for client and family teaching - includes new cardiac diagnostic tests - highlights overdose levels, signs, and symptoms that are below the normative and panic values - and presents risks associated with procedures or tests that require a patient's consent. * Presents the minimum volumes for the blood samples required in certain tests, and states whether a given substance can be dialyzed out of the bloodstream and whether blood specimens can be drawn during hemodialysis.
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