Basic Skills in Interpreting Laboratory Data / Christopher Edwards and Brian L. Erstad, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Edwards, Christopher, editor.

Erstad, Brian L, editor.

American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, issuing body.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Medicine--Examinations, questions, etc.

Medicine.

Pathology--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Pathology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (720 pages)

Edition:

Seventh edition.

Place of Publication:

Bethesda, MD : American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Inc., [2022]

Summary:

"Basic Skills in Interpreting Laboratory Data continues to be the most popular teaching text on laboratory data for pharmacy students as well as the go-to reference for pharmacists in therapeutic practice. Now in its seventh edition, Basic Skills has been expanded and updated to cover new drugs, research, and therapeutic approaches. Edited by new co-editors Christopher J. Edwards, PharmD, BCPS, and Brian L. Erstad, PharmD, FASHP, FCCP, MCCM, BCPS, the seventh edition is a comprehensive, in-depth guide to all aspects of lab work that apply to clinical practice. Written by a team of over 30 established clinicians and pharmacy faculty members and reviewed by additional experts, it is designed to make all information clear and quickly accessible. The seventh edition boasts new minicases that provide clinical scenarios for using tests and managing patients, and quickview charts throughout offer clear interpretations of lab results"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Definitions and Concepts / Karen J. Tietze

Introduction to Common Laboratory Assays and Technology / Nicholas M. Moore

Primer on Drug Interferences with Test Results / Mary Lee

Point-of-Care Testing / Lisa M. Cillessen, Heather Lyons-Burney, and Paul O. Gubbins

Interpretation of Serum Drug Concentrations / Riane J. Ghamrawiand Lindsay Benedik

Pharmacogenomics and Molecular Testing / Jason H. Karnes and Laura B. Ramsey

Cardiac Function and Related Tests / Jessica DeAngelo and Jacqueline Finger

Lipid Disorders / Jill S. Borchert and Kathy E. Komperda

Endocrine Disorders / Eva M. Vivian

Renal Function and Related Tests / Kimmy T. Nguyen

Electrolytes, Other Minerals, and Trace Elements / Lingtak-Neander Chan

Nutritional Assessment and Monitoring / Lingtak-Neander Chan and Sharon Wu

Arterial Blood Gases and Acid-Base Balance / Jeffrey F. Barletta

Pulmonary Function and Related Tests / Lori A. Wilken and Min J. Joo

Liver and Gastroenterology Tests / Paul Farkas, Joanna Sampson, Matthew Slitzky, and Jason M. Altman

Hematology: Red and White Blood Cell Tests / Michael D. Katz and Timothy C. Jacisin

Hematology: Blood Coagulation Tests / Lea E. Dela Peña

Infectious Diseases : Bacteria / Sharon M. Erdman, Rodrigo M. Burgos, and Keith A. Rodvold

Infectious Diseases : Fungi, Viruses, and Mycobacteria / Rodrigo M. Burgos, Sharon M. Erdman, and Keith A. Rodvold

Rheumatic Diseases / Susan P. Bruce

Cancers and Tumor Markers / Sarah A. Schmidt

Drug Screens and Toxicological Tests / Peter A. Chyka

Interpreting Pediatric Laboratory Data / Jessica L. Jacobson, Beth S. Shields, Donna M. Kraus

Women's Health / Candi C. Bachour

Men's Health / Mary Lee and Roohollah Sharifi.

Notes:

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Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-58528-642-7