| Description |
1 online resource : illustrations (chiefly color) |
| Contents |
An introduction to biochemistry and cell biology -- Biochemical investigations in clinical medicine -- Water, sodium and potassium -- Hydrogen ion homoeostasis and blood gases -- The kidneys -- The liver -- The gastrointestinal tract -- Clinical nutrition -- The hypothalamus and the pituitary gland -- The adrenal glands -- The thyroid gland -- The gonads -- Disorders of carbohydrate metabolism -- Calcium, phosphate and magnesium -- Bones and joints -- Plasma proteins and enzymes -- Lipids, lipoproteins and cardiovascular disease -- Muscles, nerves and psychiatric disorders -- Inherited metabolic diseases -- Disorders of haemoproteins, porphyrins and iron -- Metabolic aspects of malignant disease -- Therapeutic drug monitoring and chemical aspects of toxicology -- Clinical chemistry at the extremes of age |
| Summary |
"Clinical Chemistry considers what happens to the body's chemistry when affected by disease. It provides introductory coverage of the scientific basis for biochemistry tests routinely used in medicine - including tests for the assessment of organ function, diagnosis and monitoring disease activity and therapy efficacy. Each topic area begins with a concise description of the underlying physiological and biochemical principles and then applies them to patient investigation and management. The regular use of case histories helps further emphasise clinical relevance and chapter key points, as well as provide a useful starting point for examination revision"--Publisher's description |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from electronic title page (ClinicalKey, viewed on July 23, 2020) |
| Subject |
Clinical chemistry.
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Chemistry, Clinical
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Clinical Chemistry Tests
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Clinical chemistry
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Lapsley, Marta, author
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Day, Andrew P., 1961- author.
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Shipman, Kate, author
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| ISBN |
9780702079313 |
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0702079316 |
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9780702079368 |
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0702079367 |
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