Oxford Handbook of Clinical and Laboratory Investigation 4th Edition

• An indispensable guide to investigative techniques written by an experienced team of active clinicians
• Provides both a patient-centred and specialty-centred approach to investigation of symptoms and signs, with advice on all relevant tests and the pitfalls of interpreting results
• Extensively illustrated to aid understanding of the more complex investigations and interpretation of results
• Cross-referenced with the Oxford Handbook of Clinical Medicine 10th edition for more detailed clinical management advice

New to this Edition:

• Thoroughly revised with the latest investigations, such as faecal immunochemical testing, advanced MRI techniques, and new genetic screening for phaeochromocytom

Description

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

1: The Patient
1: Symptoms & signs, Drew Provan
2: Investigations
2: Endocrinology & metabolism, Colin Dayan
3: Haematology, Vanessa Fogo and Drew Provan
4: Immunology & allergy, Gavin Spickett
5: Infectious & tropical diseases, Prof Brian Angus
6: Cardiology, Andrew R. Houghton
7: Gastroenterology, Emma Greig
8: Respiratory medicine, Joanna Brown
9: Neurology, Martyn Bracewell
10: Renal medicine, Charlie Tomson and Sarah McLoskey
11: Poisoning & overdose, Alison Jones
12: Rheumatology, Suzanne Lane
13: Radiology, Tanya Chawla
14: Nuclear medicine, Jim Ballinger and Gopinath Gnanasegaran