{"product_id":"clinical-investigations-at-a-glance-isbn-9781118759325","title":"Clinical Investigations at a Glance","description":"\u003cb\u003eClinical Investigations at a Glance\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe market-leading \u003ci\u003eat a Glance\u003c\/i\u003e series is popular among healthcare students and newly qualified practitioners, for its concise and simple approach and excellent illustrations. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach bite-sized chapter is covered in a double-page spread with clear, easy-to-follow diagrams, supported by succinct explanatory text. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCovering a wide range of topics, books in the \u003ci\u003eat a Glance\u003c\/i\u003e series are ideal as introductory texts for teaching, learning and revision, and are useful throughout university and beyond. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEverything you need to know about Clinical Investigations... \u003ci\u003eat a Glance!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eClinical Investigations at a Glance \u003c\/i\u003e provides an up-to-date, evidence-based overview of diagnostic investigations, looking at their choice, importance and interpretation for commonly presenting symptoms and conditions. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesigned to help develop the evidence-based use of investigations and interpret results properly, the book provides a unique perspective on many critical issues in medical testing, with the aim of improving diagnostic accuracy and reducing unnecessary tests or harm. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eClinical Investigations at a Glance\u003c\/i\u003e is structured in three parts: an overview of tests; common presentations (such as chest pain, nausea and vomiting, weight loss and anaemia); and conditions organized by body system, such as cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease and nephrology. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey features include: \u003clu\u003e\u003cli\u003eHow to interpret investigations, using high quality illustrations to compare ‘normal’ and ‘diseased’ results\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEvidence-based, including references\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to select the most appropriate investigation, the accuracy of tests and how to manage incidental findings\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/lu\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor more information on the complete range of Wiley medical student and junior doctor publishing, please visit: \u003cb\u003ewww.wileymedicaleducation.com\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo receive automatic updates on Wiley books and journals, join our email list. 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For more details, please see \u003cb\u003ewww.wiIey.com\/buy\/9781118759325\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements x\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbbreviations xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOverview of tests 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Investigations and interpreting tests 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Screening tests 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Consent for investigations 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Risks of tests 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Genetic tests 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Principles of radiological investigations 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Cytology and histopathology tests 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Presenting at radiology and histopathology meetings 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Requesting tests 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Therapeutic drug monitoring 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Investigations in resource-limited settings 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Tests for 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\u003cp\u003e65 Pulmonary hypertension 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e66 Pulmonary nodules 146\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e67 Interstitial lung disease 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e68 Sleep disorders 150\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGastroenterology and hepatology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e69 Ascites 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e70 Intestinal obstruction 154\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e71 Malabsorption 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e72 Inflammatory bowel disease 158\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e73 Irritable bowel syndrome 160\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e74 Colorectal cancer 162\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e75 Liver mass 164\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e76 Cirrhosis 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e77 Liver function tests 168\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e78 Acute pancreatitis 170\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNephrology and urology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e79 Acute kidney injury 172\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e80 Chronic 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diseases\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e110 Pyrexia of unknown origin 236\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e111 Leucopenia and febrile neutropenia 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e112 Illness in returned travellers 240\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e113 Sepsis 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e114 Sepsis: testing for infectious diseases 244\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e115 Osteomyelitis 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e116 Sexually transmitted diseases 248\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e117 Tuberculosis 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e118 HIV 252\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHaematology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e119 Leucocytosis 254\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e120 Myelodysplastic syndromes 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e121 Erythrocytosis 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e122 Haemolytic anaemia 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e123 Leukaemia 262\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e124 Lymphoma 264\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e125 Multiple myeloma 266\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e126 Platelet disorders 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e127 Bleeding disorders 270\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e128 Thrombophilia 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOncology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e129 Breast cancer 274\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e130 Spinal cord compression 276\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e131 Cancer of unknown primary 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e132 Tumour markers 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e133 Ovarian cancer 282\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e134 Prostate cancer 284\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNeurology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e135 Stroke 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e136 Haemorrhagic stroke 288\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e137 Brain abscess 291\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e138 Encephalitis 292\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e139 Brain tumours 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e140 Multiple sclerosis 296\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e141 Spinal cord disorders 298\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e142 Peripheral neuropathy 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e143 Movement disorders 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRheumatology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e144 Septic and crystal arthropathies 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e145 Osteoarthritis 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e146 Spondyloarthropathies 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e147 Scleroderma and Raynaud’s phenomenon 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e148 Rheumatoid arthritis 316\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e149 Systemic lupus erythematosus 318\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e150 Sjögren’s syndrome 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e151 Vasculitis 324\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e152 Polymyalgia rheumatica and giant cell arteritis 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e153 Osteoporosis 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGeriatric and general medicine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e154 Dementia 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e155 Delirium 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e156 Falls 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e157 Urinary incontinence 336\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eClinical immunology and allergy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e158 Allergy and anaphylaxis 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e159 Primary immunodeficiency disorders 340\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDermatology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e160 Skin cancers 342\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e161 Skin rashes 344\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e162 Urticaria and angioedema 346\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFurther reading 348\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 352\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"This is an extraordinarily useful primer on diagnostic testing and how to incorporate the results into the differential diagnosis. It provides tremendous insights for those just beginning their medical careers and for experienced clinicians. 5 Stars!\" (\u003ci\u003eDoody Enterprises\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/04\/2017)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe market-leading \u003ci\u003eat a Glance\u003c\/i\u003e series is popular among healthcare students and newly qualified practitioners, for its concise and simple approach and excellent illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEach bite-sized chapter is covered in a double-page spread with clear, easy-to-follow diagrams, supported by succinct explanatory text. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCovering a wide range of topics, books in the \u003ci\u003eat a Glance\u003c\/i\u003e series are ideal as introductory texts for teaching, learning and revision, and are useful throughout university and beyond. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEverything you need to know about Clinical Investigations... \u003ci\u003eat a Glance!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eClinical Investigations at a Glance \u003c\/i\u003e provides an up-to-date, evidence-based overview of diagnostic investigations, looking at their choice, importance and interpretation for commonly presenting symptoms and conditions. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesigned to help develop the evidence-based use of investigations and interpret results properly, the book provides a unique perspective on many critical issues in medical testing, with the aim of improving diagnostic accuracy and reducing unnecessary tests or harm. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eClinical Investigations at a Glance\u003c\/i\u003e is structured in three parts: an overview of tests; common presentations (such as chest pain, nausea and vomiting, weight loss and anaemia); and conditions organized by body system, such as cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease and nephrology. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey features include: \u003clu\u003e\u003cli\u003eHow to interpret investigations, using high quality illustrations to compare ‘normal’ and ‘diseased’ results\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEvidence-based, including references\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to select the most appropriate investigation, the accuracy of tests and how to manage incidental findings\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/lu\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor more information on the complete range of Wiley medical student and junior doctor publishing, please visit: \u003cb\u003ewww.wileymedicaleducation.com\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo receive automatic updates on Wiley books and journals, join our email list. 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