Wallach’s Interpretation of Diagnostic Tests

Description:

An excellent resource for appropriate test ordering and interpretation, Wallach’s Interpretation of Diagnostic Tests, 11th Edition, helps you save time, avoid errors, and arrive at an accurate diagnosis. Organized into two easy-to-reference sections, this fully revised manual provides comprehensive, practical information on common and uncommon disease states and their diagnosis by laboratory test. The eleventh edition has been revised and reorganized based on reader feedback, helping primary care physicians, subspecialists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and medical and nursing students keep pace with a rapidly changing health care environment.

Table of Contents:

CHAPTER 1: FALTs: Factors Affecting Laboratory Tests

CHAPTER 2: Laboratory Tests

CHAPTER 3: Infectious Disease Assays

CHAPTER 4: Autoimmune Diseases

CHAPTER 5: Cardiovascular Disorders

CHAPTER 6: Central Nervous System Disorders

CHAPTER 7: Digestive Diseases

CHAPTER 8: Endocrine Diseases

CHAPTER 9: Genitourinary System Disorders

CHAPTER 10: Gynecologic and Obstetric Disorders

CHAPTER 11: Hematologic Disorders

CHAPTER 12: Hereditary and Genetic Diseases

CHAPTER 13: Infectious Diseases

CHAPTER 14: Renal Disorders

CHAPTER 15: Respiratory, Metabolic, and Acid–Base Disorders

CHAPTER 16: Toxicology and Therapeutic Drug Monitoring

CHAPTER 17: Transfusion Medicine

APPENDIX 1: Abbreviations and Acronyms

APPENDIX 2: COVID-19 Testing

Index