Clinical biochemistry : an illustrated colour text
Biochemistry Clinical Medicine Fulltext Internet Resources e-böcker
Elsevier
2019
Sixth edition.
EISBN 9780702072963
The clinical biochemistry laboratory.
The use of the laboratory.
Interpretation of results : general.
Interpretation of results : diagnosis.
Interpretation of results : monitoring.
Analytical aspects.
Fluid and electrolytes : basic concepts.
Water and sodium balance : physiological mechanisms.
Hyponatraemia : pathophysiology.
Hyponatraemia : assessment and management.
Hypernatraemia.
Hyperkalaemia.
Hypokalaemia.
Intravenous fluid therapy.
Investigation of renal function (1).
Investigation of renal function (2).
Urinalysis.
Proteinuria.
Acute kidney injury.
Chronic kidney disease.
Acid-base : concepts and vocabulary.
Metabolic acid-base disorders.
Respiratory and mixed acid-base disorders.
Acid-base disorders : diagnosis and management.
Proteins and enzymes.
Immunoglobulins.
Myocardial infarction.
Liver function tests.
Jaundice.
Liver disease.
Glucose metabolism and diabetes mellitus.
Diagnosis and monitoring of diabetes mellitus.
Diabetic ketoacidosis.
Hypoglycaemia.
Calcium regulation and hypocalcaemia.
Hypercalcaemia.
Phosphate and magnesium.
Metabolic bone disease.
Osteoporosis and fragility fractures.
Endocrine control.
Dynamic function tests.
Pituitary function.
Growth disorders and acromegaly.
Thyroid pathophysiology.
Hypothyroidism.
Hyperthyroidism.
Adrenocortical pathophysiology.
Hypofunction of the adrenal cortex.
Hyperfunction of the adrenal cortex.
Gonadal function.
Subfertility.
Nutritional assessment.
Nutritional support.
Parenteral nutrition.
The metabolic response to injury.
Gastrointestinal disorders.
Iron.
Zinc and copper.
Therapeutic drug monitoring.
Toxicology.
Metal poisoning.
Alcohol.
Ascites.
Pleural fluid.
Cerebrospinal fluid.
Identification of body fluids.
Lipoprotein metabolism.
Clinical disorders of lipid metabolism.
Hypertension.
Cancer and its consequences.
Tumour markers.
Multiple endocrine neoplasia.
Hyperuricaemia.
Myopathy.
Fetal monitoring and prenatal diagnosis.
Pregnancy.
Antenatal screening.
Screening the newborn for disease.
Paediatric biochemistry.
Inborn errors of metabolism.
Selected inherited disorders.
Case history comments.
"This comprehensively revised edition of Clinical Biochemistry offers essential reading for today's students of medicine and other health science disciplines - indeed, anyone who requires a concise, practical introduction to the subject. Topics are clearly presented in a series of double-page 'learning units', each covering a particular aspect of clinical biochemistry"--Publisher's description.
The use of the laboratory.
Interpretation of results : general.
Interpretation of results : diagnosis.
Interpretation of results : monitoring.
Analytical aspects.
Fluid and electrolytes : basic concepts.
Water and sodium balance : physiological mechanisms.
Hyponatraemia : pathophysiology.
Hyponatraemia : assessment and management.
Hypernatraemia.
Hyperkalaemia.
Hypokalaemia.
Intravenous fluid therapy.
Investigation of renal function (1).
Investigation of renal function (2).
Urinalysis.
Proteinuria.
Acute kidney injury.
Chronic kidney disease.
Acid-base : concepts and vocabulary.
Metabolic acid-base disorders.
Respiratory and mixed acid-base disorders.
Acid-base disorders : diagnosis and management.
Proteins and enzymes.
Immunoglobulins.
Myocardial infarction.
Liver function tests.
Jaundice.
Liver disease.
Glucose metabolism and diabetes mellitus.
Diagnosis and monitoring of diabetes mellitus.
Diabetic ketoacidosis.
Hypoglycaemia.
Calcium regulation and hypocalcaemia.
Hypercalcaemia.
Phosphate and magnesium.
Metabolic bone disease.
Osteoporosis and fragility fractures.
Endocrine control.
Dynamic function tests.
Pituitary function.
Growth disorders and acromegaly.
Thyroid pathophysiology.
Hypothyroidism.
Hyperthyroidism.
Adrenocortical pathophysiology.
Hypofunction of the adrenal cortex.
Hyperfunction of the adrenal cortex.
Gonadal function.
Subfertility.
Nutritional assessment.
Nutritional support.
Parenteral nutrition.
The metabolic response to injury.
Gastrointestinal disorders.
Iron.
Zinc and copper.
Therapeutic drug monitoring.
Toxicology.
Metal poisoning.
Alcohol.
Ascites.
Pleural fluid.
Cerebrospinal fluid.
Identification of body fluids.
Lipoprotein metabolism.
Clinical disorders of lipid metabolism.
Hypertension.
Cancer and its consequences.
Tumour markers.
Multiple endocrine neoplasia.
Hyperuricaemia.
Myopathy.
Fetal monitoring and prenatal diagnosis.
Pregnancy.
Antenatal screening.
Screening the newborn for disease.
Paediatric biochemistry.
Inborn errors of metabolism.
Selected inherited disorders.
Case history comments.
"This comprehensively revised edition of Clinical Biochemistry offers essential reading for today's students of medicine and other health science disciplines - indeed, anyone who requires a concise, practical introduction to the subject. Topics are clearly presented in a series of double-page 'learning units', each covering a particular aspect of clinical biochemistry"--Publisher's description.
