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Routine Blood Results Explained.

1905539886

190783088X

9781905539888

9781907830884

b554088

Routine Blood Results Explained.

[Book]

Andrew Blann

3rd ed

Keswick

M & K Update Ltd

2013

(163 pages)

Cover; Prelims; Contents; Prefaces; Introduction; Part 1 Haematology, Blood Transfusion and Immunology; Chapter 1 The red blood cell; Chapter 2 The white blood cell; Chapter 3 Coagulation; Chapter 4 Blood transfusion; Chapter 5 Immunology; Part 2 Biochemistry; Chapter 6 Water, urea and electrolytes; Chapter 7 Investigation of renal function; Chapter 8 Investigation of liver function and plasma proteins; Chapter 9 Atherosclerosis and its risk factors; Chapter 10 Calcium, bone and musculoskeletal disease; Chapter 11 Investigation of thyroid function; Chapter 12 Blood gases and pH. Part 3 Case reportsChapter 13 Case reports in primary care; Chapter 14 Case reports in secondary care; Part 4 Appendices; Appendix 1:Special situations (pregnancy, the neonate, and the elderly); Appendix 2:Physiotherapy and podiatry; Appendix 3:Adult reference ranges; Index.

Now in its third edition, this essential handbook for nurses and allied health professionals gives clear, simple explanations of blood results, focusing on routinely requested investigations. There have been many changes since the second edition - from alterations in units (such as g/L for haemoglobin, rather than g/dL) to the merging of haematology with biochemistry, blood transfusion and immunology to form blood science. Accordingly, in this new edition there are more details of immunology, immunological diseases, and the blood tests involved. These changes reflect the new roles which nurses.

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Andrew Blann

Andrew Blann

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