Table of Contents

THE PATIENT; 1. Symptoms and signs; INVESTIGATIONS; 2. Endocrinology and metabolism; 3. Haematology; 4. Immunology; 5. Infectious and tropical diseases; 6. Cardiology; 7. Gastroenterology; 8. Respiratory medicine; 9. Neurology; 10. Renal Medicine; 11. Poisoning and overdose; 12. Rheumatology; 13. Radiology; 14. Nuclear medicine; 15. Normal ranges

About the Author

Drew Provan is on the editorial boards of The British Journal of Haematology, Blood Reviews and the US web-based journal Bloodline.

Reviews

This book would appeal to virtually anyone early in his/her medical career - medical students, interns, residents, and junior attendings. It would also appeal to anyone in the allied health sciences whose daily work involves the various tests discussed, or anyone in the field of healthcare who is interested in why certain tests are done for which diseases. ... I found this book to be very useful firsthand when asked to consult on which laboratory test(s) were needed to evaluate a patient with hypernatremia. Sure enough, I turned to the endocrinology section, found the appropriate text, and read off the correct tests to order; all the while sounding like a competent clinical pathologist. This experience highlights the easy accessibility of information and overall clinical usefulness of this book. Doody's Journal