Scientific Foundations of Biochemistry in Clinical Practice, 2Ed - Brossura

Williams, David Llewelyn; Marks, Vincent

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ISBN 10: 0750642211 ISBN 13: 9780750642217

Casa editrice: CRC Press, 1998

Riassunto

Now available in paperback this text is aimed at postgraduates studying for membership examinations of the Royal College of Pathologists and scientists studying for higher examinations such as the MSc. It describes the scientific foundations of the biochemical aspects of pathophysiological processes, the data obtained and what the results mean.

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Recensione

'...this excellent volume..contains a wealth of up-to-date information, making this a valuable asset for every clinician and clinical pathologist's bookshelf.'
British Toxicology Society Newsletter, December 19

Contenuti

GENERAL METABOLIC DISORDERS: Nutritional disorders
Obesity
Disorders involving disturbance in hydrogen ion concentration and blood gases
Disorders of fluid and electrolyte balance
Polyuria and disorders of thirst
Diabetes mellitus
The clinical biochemistry of alcohol
Psychiatric disorders of biochemical origin
The clinical biochemistry of neoplasia. CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY IN THE CARE OF SICK PATIENTS: Clinical biochemistry in intensive and postoperative care
Clinical biochemistry and transplantation surgery
Nutrition of the sick patient. CLINICAL BIOCHEMISTRY OF PREGNANCY AND CHILDHOOD: Prenatal screening for neural tube defects and Down's Syndrome
Prenatal diagnosis of inherited metabolic diseases
Neonatal screening for biochemical disorders
Inherited and acquired mental deficiency
Neonatal and paediatric biochemistry
DISORDERS OF THE RENAL TRACT: The chemical analysis of urine
Tests of kidney function
Renal stones
DISORDERS OF THE GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT: The assessment of gastrointestinal function
Tests of the functions of the liver
Clinical diagnosis and the acute abdomen. DISORDERS OF THE BLOOD CONSTITUENTS: Haem synthesis and the porphyrias
Haemoglobinapathies
Disorders of iron metabolism
Anaemias
Abnormalities of the plasma proteins
Clinical biochemistry of blood coagulation. DISORDERS OF THE NEUROMUSCULAR SYSTEM: Calcium metabolism and disorders of bone
Rheumatoid arthritis and connective tissue diseases
Clinical biochemistry of the central nervous system
The biochemistry of coma. DISORDERS OF THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM: Hypertension
Hyperlipidaemia
Chest pain. ENDOCRINE DISORDERS: The hypothalamus and pituitary and tests of their functions
The thyroid gland and its disorders
Hypoglycaemia
Gastrointestinal hormones
Disorders of the adrenal cortex
Disorders of the reproductive system. BIOCHEMICAL ASPECTS OF TOXICOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY: The biochemistry and toxicology of metals
Laboratory investigation of the poisoned patient
The regulation and monitoring of drug therapy.

Dettagli dell'edizione

• Editore: CRC Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 1998
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0750642211
• ISBN 13: 9780750642217
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 2
• Numero di pagine: 800
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile
• Persona responsabile: non disponibile