Blood results in clinical practice / Graham Basten.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Basten, Graham.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Blood--Analysis.

Blood.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (152 p.)

Place of Publication:

Cumbria : M&K Pub., 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book was written after feedback suggested that stories and analogies were very helpful to students wanting to remember blood tests and their implications. For this reason each section, where appropriate, contains an analogy, in addition to an overview of the relevant anatomy, physiology and biochemistry. The book links tests and conditions, and gives strategies for clinical practice using simple language.It will be useful as a supplementary text for those studying nursing, healthcare and medicine. It will also provide a quick-reference handbook for working healthcare professionals. Finall

Contents:

Cover Page; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; Preface; Abbreviations in the text; 1. Understanding blood tests; 2. Case study: Interpreting abnormal results; 3. The full blood count, anaemia and infection; 4. Coagulation and deep vein thrombosis; 5. Inflammatory markers; 6. Autoimmune conditions; 7. Transfusion testing; 8. Chronic disease markers: Diabetes; 9. Chronic disease markers: Cholesterol; 10. Chronic disease markers: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and acid base; 11. Thyroid function; 12. Bone profile; 13. Renal function: Urea and electrolytes, and gout; 14. Liver function tests

AfterwordFurther reading and references; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781299402003

1299402003

9781907830730

1907830731

OCLC:

836405620