| Differential Diagnosis by Laboratory Medicine: A Quick Reference for Physicians 2002 Edition Contributor(s): Marks, Vincent (Author), Cantor, Thomas (Author), Mesko, Dusan (Author) |
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ISBN: 3540430571 ISBN-13: 9783540430575 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $237.49 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2002 Annotation: This extensive handbook is indispensable.It enables clinicians and physicians to establish a precise diagnosis and to take the right decisions for patient treatment. Up-to-date and comprehensive information for the differential diagnosis is presented in a well-structured manner that enables the reader to quickly locate the information he is looking for. The book is divided into three sections: -A comprehensive index of over 900 biochemical laboratory parameters in all the important biological samples. Sample types are listed alphabetically and for each sample, all parameters are listed alphabetically with the medical conditions that cause an increased or decreased value. -A-Z listing of over 1950 medical conditions plus their affected lab values. -A-Z listing of over 1200 drugs and their interference with the lab values. Appendices: -International reference values of clinical-biochemical and laboratory parameters. +An extensive list of frequently used synonyms and abbreviations. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Laboratory Medicine - Medical | Internal Medicine - Medical | Critical Care |
| Dewey: 610.724 |
| LCCN: 2002030947 |
| Physical Information: 1.76" H x 5.56" W x 7.66" (2.42 lbs) 1096 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: I have been asked to write a foreword to the next edition of the Vademecum of Clinical Bio- chemistry renamed to Differential Diagnosis by Laboratory Medicine. The Editor in-Chief, Professor Dusan Mesko, conceived the idea of the Vademecum during a very intensely, in- tellectually active period as a visiting Olga Havel Fellow from Slovak Republic at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester. It was here during his study stay that much of the conceptual planning and detailed realization was being completed. It was with much interest that I observed Professor Mesko in his effort, and I know while here he has gained admiration of those who had the privilege of interacting with him. When the first edition of the Vademecum ap- peared and we received the copy for the Mayo Library and for myself, I was overcome with a genuine sense of joy. In this era of rapid information and the need to access usable infor- mation book such as this cannot be but judged extremely useful. It is my hope that this work, which attests to the thoroughness of Professor Mesko's and his co-workers efforts will prove to be fruitful for the students quick reference, for clinicans and house officers lightening of burdens, particularly of on-call nights, and for the teaching staff as well to quickly access needed information. With these sentiments, we wish the authors and the book well and also hope that the potential widening circle of readers and users will benefit from the work pre- sented. |