Guide to Diagnostic Tests, Seventh Edition

The essential guide to more than 450 of the most commonly performed diagnostic tests û updated with the latest molecular, genetic, and microbiological tests Guide to Diagnostic Tests, Seventh Edition is a concise guide to the selection and interpretation of more than 450 of the laboratory and microbiology tests most relevant to the general practice of medicine. This on-the-spot clinical companion also includes coverage of diagnostic imaging, electrocardiology, echocardiography, and the use of tests in differential diagnosis. Features: ò Covers areas of internal medicine, pediatrics, surgery, neurology, and obstetrics and gynecology ò Over 25 new or substantially revised laboratory tests ò New and updated coverage of emerging and re-emerging pathogens and infectious agents,including the Zika and Ebola viruses ò Updated material on molecular and genetic tests, including pharmacogenetics tests ò An entire section of diagnostic algorithms ò Full literature citations with PubMed identification (PMID) numbers included for each reference ò Details costs and risks of various procedures and tests ò Full section on electrocardiography and echocardiography If youÆve been looking for an authoritative, up-to-date, and easy-to-carry guide to the latest diagnostic testing procedures, your search ends here.

• | Author: Diana Nicoll, Stephen J. McPhee, Chuanyi Mark Lu
• | Publisher: McGraw Hill / Medical
• | Publication Date: Mar 14, 2017
• | Number of Pages: 528 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback/Medical
• | ISBN-10: 1259640892
• | ISBN-13: 9781259640896