Oxford Handbook of Clinical and Laboratory Investigation 2018

With major advances in technology there are thousands of clinical and laboratory tests available, forming a key part of the diagnostic process in the highly complex field of modern medicine. This handbook provides a patient-orientated approach to investigation, with a comprehensive review of specialty-related tests. Written in the Oxford Handbook style, this book features references and up-to-date website links for extra clinical detail. This new edition has been revised to include the most recent developments in investigatory tests, with clear step-by-step instructions and updated illustrations to provide greater clarifying background to the text. Written by an experienced team of active clinicians, this is invaluable for junior doctors as a quick reference, as well as senior medical students preparing for examinations.

Table of contents : Front Matter Quick Reference Material Dedication Foreword Preface to the fourth edition Preface to the first edition Contributors Symbols and abbreviations Approach to investigations Laboratory errors and how to avoid them Part I The patient Chapter 1 Symptoms and signs Part II Investigations Chapter 2 Endocrinology and metabolism Chapter 3 Haematology Chapter 4 Immunology and allergy Chapter 5 Infectious and tropical diseases Chapter 6 Cardiology Chapter 7 Gastroenterology Chapter 8 Respiratory medicine Chapter 9 Neurology Chapter 10 Renal medicine Chapter 11 Poisoning and overdose Chapter 12 Rheumatology Chapter 13 Radiology Chapter 14 Nuclear medicine End Matter Index

Oxford Handbook of Clinical and Laboratory Investigation