Mosby’s® Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource, 18th Edition

by Kathleen Deska Pagana, PhD, RN, Timothy J. Pagana, MD, FACS and Theresa Noel Pagana Bullen, MD, FAAEM

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ISBN: 9780323828642

Page Count: 1088

Imprint: Mosby

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New to This Edition
- Five to ten new entries of the latest tests and procedures will be included
- New content reflects the latest research on the diagnostic values of results, accuracy of testing, and patient care and education for each test
Key Features
- Tests organized alphabetically with A-to-Z thumb tabs for quick reference
- Each test entry begins on a new page, making tests easy to find
- Normal findings for adult, elderly, and pediatric patients are included where applicable to provide complete clinical data
- Possible critical values are highlighted to alert the reader to situations requiring immediate intervention
- Icon for drug-related interfering factors alerts the reader to the effects of pharmacologic agents on tests
- Abnormal findings are highlighted with directional arrows
- Icon for patient teaching-related care indicates information that should be shared with patients and their families
- "User’s Guide to Test Preparation and Performance" provides an overview and guidelines for each type of laboratory test and diagnostic procedure to ensure safety and accuracy
- An appendix lists tests by body system and test type, allowing the reader to quickly locate related studies
- Abbreviations for tests are provided on the end sheets, and symbols and units of measurement are listed in an appendix
- Durable cover with rounded edges helps prevent the book from being damaged
- Related tests are cross-referenced, making them easy to find
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Contents

User’s Guide to Test Preparation and Procedures
Diagnostic and Laboratory Tests (presented in alphabetical order)
Appendices
Appendix A: List of Tests by Body System
Appendix B: List of Tests by Type
Appendix C: Disease and Organ Panels
Appendix D: Symbols and Units of Measurement
Bibliography
Index
Authors

Kathleen Deska Pagana, PhD, RN, Professor Emeritus, Department of Nursing, Lycoming College, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, USA, Timothy J. Pagana, MD, FACS, Medical Director, The Kathryn Candor Lundy Breast Health Center and The SurgiCenter, Susquehanna Health System, Williamsport, Pennsylvania, USA and Theresa Noel Pagana Bullen, MD, FAAEM, Emergency Medicine Physician, Virtua Voorhees Hospital, Voorhees, New Jersey, USA
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