Basic skills in interpreting laboratory data
By: [edited by] Mary Lee.
Contributors: Lee, Mary; American Society of Health-System Pharmacists.
Edition: 4th ed.
Publisher: American Society of Health-System Pharmacists
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Bethesda, Md
Language: eng
Number of pages: 618
ISBN-13: 9781585281800
Subjects: Diagnosis, Laboratory; Examinations -- Interpretation; Clinical Laboratory Techniques; Laboratory Techniques and Procedures; Reference Values
Description: The new edition of this case-based learning tool will enhance your skills in clinical lab test interpretation. It provides fundamentals of interpreting lab test results not only for pharmacy students, but also for practitioners as an aid in assessing patient drug-treatment responses. It is the only text written by and for pharmacists and provides case studies and practical information on patient therapy. New to the fourth edition are: three new chapters including new information on men's health, women's health, and pharmacogenomics and laboratory tests; mini-cases embedded in each chapter that provide therapy-related examples and reinforce important points made in the text; 'Quickview Charts' that give an overview of important clinical information including reference ranges and critical values; and, 'Learning Points' that focus on a clinical application of a major concept present in the chapter.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Definitions and concepts / Karen J. Tietze; title: Introduction to common laboratory assays and technology / Philip F. DuPont; title: Primer on drug interferences with test results / Mary Lee; title: Substance abuse and toxicology testing / Peter A. Chyka; title: Interpretation of serum drug concentrations / Janis J. MacKichan, Robb McGory; title: Electrolytes, other minerals, and trace elements / Alan Lau, Lingtak-Neander Chan; title: The kidneys / Dominick P. Trombetta, Edward F. Foote; title: Arterial blood gases and acid-base balance / Thomas G. Hall; title: Pulmonary function and related tests / Lori Wilken, Min Joo; title: The heart : diagnostic tests and laboratory procedures / Wafa Y. Dahdal, Samir Y. Dahdal; title: Liver and gastroenterology tests / Joshua Farkas, Paul Farkas; title: Endocrine disorders / Eva M. Vivian; title: Lipid disorders / Jill S. Burkiewicz; title: Hematology : red and white blood cell tests / Paul R. Hutson; title: Hematology : blood coagulation tests / Sheila M. Allen, Lea E. Dela Pena; title: Infectious diseases / Sharon M. Erdman, Kendra M. Atkinson, and Keith A. Rodvold; title: Rheumatic diseases / Terry L. Schwinghammer; title: Cancers and tumor markers / Patrick J. Medina; title: Interpreting pediatric laboratory data / Donna M. Kraus; title: Women's health / Candace S. Brown, Frank W. Ling; title: Common medical disorders of aging males : clinical and laboratory test monitoring /  Mary Lee, Roohollah Sharifi; title: Pharmacogenomics and laboratory tests / Amber L. Beitelshees, Issam Zineh.