Mosby's Manual of Diagnostic and Laboratory Tests

Mosby's Manual of Diagnostic and Laboratory Tests
3rd edition
Kathleen Deska Pagana
Timothy James Pagana

18 CPEU or CE hours

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Description
The 3rd edition of this widely used resource offers superb guidance on diagnostic and laboratory testing for health professionals in both academic and clinical settings.

The chapters are organized by test type and each chapter begins with a list of the tests covered within the test type, as well as an overview of that category including specimen collection techniques. The tests are presented in a consistent format that includes normal findings, indications, contraindications, potential complications, interfering factors, procedure and patient care, test results and clinical significance, and related tests.

This full-color book is easy to use and covers virtually every clinically significant test, including more than 50 new to this edition. A full color interior design and over 140 vivid color photographs and illustrations depict procedures, equipment, techniques, and concepts, making the content more visually appealing to the reader and the concepts easier to understand. Comprehensive coverage of all diagnostic and laboratory tests routinely performed today.

Over 700 individual tests are covered in approximately 360 entries. Clinical Significances of test results, indicated in italic type, explain the pathophysiology of disease processes and how they relate to test results. Color-coded chapter thumb-tabs, alphabetically organized chapters, and two lists of all tests make every test easy to find.

Critical Values are highlighted with color to alert the reader to situations requiring immediate intervention. Related Tests that provide similar information or are used to evaluate the same body system, disease process, or symptom, are listed after each test entry along with the page number and the purpose of each related test. SI units are included in the Normal Findings of appropriate tests. Clinical Priorities boxes emphasize especially pertinent information that must be kept in mind when performing or evaluating a test or preparing a patient for a test. A special symbol for drug-related interfering factors alerts readers to the effects of pharmacologic agents on tests. Icon for patient teaching-related care indicates information that should be shared with patients and their families. Home Care Responsibilities provide important patient teaching guidelines and instructions for patients outside of acute care settings. Age-Related Concerns boxes address the special needs of pediatric and geriatric patients and critical age-related variations in values. Abbreviations for tests are listed in an appendix, and symbols and units of measurement are listed on the front inside cover. Increased and decreased abnormal findings are highlighted with directional arrows. More than 50 new tests have been added, including discussions of the most recently introduced tests such as bioterrorism infectious agents testing, bone turnover biochemical markers (osteocalcin), diabetes mellitus autoantibody panel, mammary ductoscopy, HIV viral load, natriuretic peptides (including BNP), and thryoglobulin. The appendix on Disease and Organ Panels lists the tests in 26 common panels, along with a page reference to the main discussion of each test.

Level: Advanced
ISBN: 0323039030
ISBN-13: 9780323039031
Format: Textbook Paperback, 1267pp
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Edition Number: 3
Pub date: 2003

Content
1. Guidelines
2. Blood Studies
3. Electrodiagnostic Tests
4. Endoscopic Studies
5. Fluid Analysis Studies
6. Manometric Studies
7. Microscopic Studies
8. Nuclear Scanning
9. Stool Tests
10. Ultrasound Studies
11. Urine Studies
12. X-Ray Studies
13. Miscellaneous Studies
14. Bibliography
Appendixes
A. Alphabetical List of Tests
B. List of Tests by Body System
C. Disease and Organ Panels
D. Abbreviations for Diagnostic and Laboratory Tests

Book authors
Kathleen Deska Pagana, PhD, RN is Professor in the Department of Nursing at Lycoming College in Williamsport, PA.

Timothy J. Pagana, MD, FACS is Medical Director at The Kathryn Candor Lundy Breast Health Center and The SurgiCenter of the Susquehanna Health System in Williamsport, PA.

Dietetic professionals
CPE Level: 3
Suggested Commission on Dietetic Registration Learning Need Codes: It is the sole responsibility of the dietetic professional to determine the learning need code met by a course. numedix.com provides the following "suggested" codes, but the professional can eviate from them if they feel another need is met.
2060 Immunology
2080 Microbiology, food toxicology
2090 Micronutrients: vitamins, minerals
2100 Nutritional biochemistry
3000 Nutrition assessment & Diagnosis
3005 Nutrition Diagnosis
3010 Assessment methodology
3060 Laboratory tests
3070 Pharmacological, drug/nutrient, herbal interaction
3090 Screening parameters, methodology, and surveillance
3100 Supplemental nutrients, botanicals
4000 Wellness and public health
4030 Dietary guidelines, DRIs, Food Guide Pyramid, food labeling
4040 Disease prevention
5120 Autoimmune diseases, arthritis, lupus
5130 Bone diseases, osteoporosis
5150 Cancer
5160 Cardiovascular disease
5170 Critical care, trauma
5180 Developmental disorders
5190 Diabetes mellitus
5200 Disordered eating
5220 Gastrointestinal disorders
5230 Hematological disorders, anemia
5240 Hepatic disorders
5250 HIV/AIDS
5290 Metabolic disorders, Inborn errors
5330 Pulmonary diseases
5340 Renal diseases
5390 Care planning, documentation, and evaluation
5400 Case management
5410 Client protocols, clinical guidelines