Blood Results in Clinical Practice links tests and conditions, and gives strategies for clinical practice using simple language. It will be useful as a supplementary text for those studying nursing, healthcare and medicine. It will also provide a quick-reference handbook for working healthcare professionals. Finally, it will provide a resource for patients and their relatives who may be keen to know more about the meaning and function of a particular blood test.

• Understanding blood tests
• Case study: Interpreting abnormal results
• The full blood count, anaemia and infection
• Coagulation and deep vein thrombosis
• Inflammatory markers
• Autoimmune conditions
• Transfusion testing
• Management of long-term conditions, chronic disease markers: Diabetes
• Management of long-term conditions, chronic disease markers: Cholesterol
• Management of long-term conditions, chronic disease markers: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and acid base
• Thyroid function
• Bone profile
• Renal function: Urea and electrolytes, and gout
• Liver function tests This title is available for license in the following territories:

This title is can be found in the following categories: