Laboratory Tests Made Easy: A Plain English Approach

This best-selling reference book provides both the "need to know" information, as well as the more in-depth "nice to know" details relevant to your patients lab results. In this Second Edition you will find plain English summaries, pertinent case studies, and easy to read diagrams and tables. This fully revised and updated book puts the information right at the fingertips of any medical professional at any experience level. Laboratory Tests Made Easy is a must for your professional library.

Topics include:
*Complete Blood Count
*Urinalysis
*Chemistry profiles
*Live Function tests
*Thyroid tests
*Hepatitis tests
*HIV/AIDS tests
*Arterial Blood Gases
*Cardiac Biomarkers
*Natriuretic Protein Levels
*Pregnancy tests
*Clotting Function tests
*Lipid tests
*C-Reactive Protein
*Drug and Alcohol Screening
*Pancreatic tests
*Microbiology tests
*Cancer Screening tests
*21 Case Studies

Mikel A Rothenberg, MD (deceased) was a board-certified internal medicine specialist with a special interest in critical care and emergency medicine. Dr. Rothenberg wrote several medical and legal books, numerous journal article, and an ACLS computer software program. He served as the executive editor of ACLS Alert, and wrote an advanced cardiac life support online column. A strong advocate of personal growth and self-esteem building, Dr. Rothenberg spoke internationally, presenting courses on "plain English" medical topics. Sean G Smith, BSN, RN, NREMT-P, FP-C, C-NPT, CCRN-CMC, CFRN, CEN, CPEN, has experience in both emergency care and critical care. He has written neo-natal/pediatric CE exams for the American Association of Critical Care Nurses, as well as writing for Mosby clinical updates. He has practiced and taught critical/emergency care and re-hospital emergency medical services. Sean lectures at the national level and has extensive text review/exam writing/contributing author credits.