Tietz's Applied Laboratory Medicine

Using a problem-based approach, Tietz's Applied Laboratory Medicine, Second Edition presents interesting cases to illustrate the current use and interpretation of the most commonly available clinical laboratory tests. The cases present detailed descriptions of the symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of disease. The book begins with an up-to-date general discussion of selection and use of laboratory diagnostic and prognostic tests. Cases are then grouped by category, including cardiovascular, pulmonary, renal, liver, gastrointestinal, endocrine, gynaecologic & obstetrical, haematological, CNS, lipid, congenital, toxicological, infectious, and autoimmune diseases.

Tietz's Applied Laboratory Medicine, Second Edition:

Presents over 100 cases organised by disease group
Reflects latest treatment and risk factor guidelines, testing algorithms and recommendations
Newly covers coagulopathies, infectious diseases, and autoimmune diseases
Provides excellent coverage of relevant pathophysiology and biochemistry, and includes cases in molecular diagnostics
Discusses legal implications

This book is an invaluable resource for all clinical chemists, clinical lab technologists, pathologists, and allied health professionals. It is also of interest for general practitioners, residents, medical students, and educators.

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Title of ebook: Tietz's Applied Laboratory Medicine
ISBN: 9780470086070
parent-ISBN: 9780471714576
Publisher: Wiley-Liss
Internet download file size: 4532 kb
Pages: 679
Published: 03-2007
Released online for download: 03-31-2007
Editor: Scott, Mitchell G.
Editor: Gronowski, Ann M.
Editor: Eby, Charles S.

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Chapter One

A 45-Year-Old Man with Substantial Chest Pain

Fred S. Apple

History of Current Presentation

The subject is a 45-year-old African-American male who presents with a chief complaint of "substantial chest pain" that radiated through his right arm and back. The pain awoke him from his sleep at approximately 3:30 am and was described as constant and as "8 out of 10." He also complained of nausea and shortness of breath. Over the past 2-3 months he stated that he had experienced similar symptoms that radiated through both arms. One month prior to admission, he visited his primary care internist, during which time his electrocardiogram (EKG) and x-rays were normal. A stress test was scheduled but the appointment was missed. On the morning of presentation, the patient took 1 aspirin (325 mg) within 30 minutes of awakening. The subject presents to the emergency department 1 hour [0430 h (4:30 am)] after onset of acute chest pain.

He had a past medical history of hypertension and takes both ... read full excerpt from Tietz's Applied Laboratory Medicine ebook

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