Interpretation of Diagnostic Tests [Paperback]

Jacques Wallach (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0781716594 | ISBN-13: 978-0781716598 | Publication Date: April 15, 2000 | Edition: Seventh

"What tests do I order, and what do the results mean?" Here is the compendium that provides the answers--quickly and clearly--for a vast range of adult and pediatric conditions. This thoroughly updated Seventh Edition of Interpretation of Diagnostic Tests is a must for residents and practitioners in every specialty.Arranged by organ system, the book summarizes the available tests for most diseases, explains what the results would mean, and discusses differential diagnoses. This edition features major revisions in cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, hepatobiliary, metabolic and hereditary, and genitourinary chapters, plus highlighted "Key Diagnostic Finding" information to aid accessibility. Readers can search for information in the way that best suits their needs--by index, table of contents, test results, or specific disease. Also included are extensive tables of normal and panic values, tables comparing test results in similar diseases, and an appendix of conversion factors between conventional and SI units.

Product Details

• Paperback: 1026 pages
• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; Seventh edition (April 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0781716594
• ISBN-13: 978-0781716598
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #747,766 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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41 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Interpretation of Diagnostic Tests, November 3, 2001

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MacHound "MacHound" (Wisconsin, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Interpretation of Diagnostic Tests (Paperback)

I, too, have been using this reference for several years. I consider it to be one of the five most useful medical books on my shelf. This is probably the only book I feel the need to purchase every time there is an updated edition. I strongly recommend it for medical students, residents, midlevel providers and practicing physicians. It is a core reference in medical board review. It may also be of value for nursing staff in the hospital or clinic setting, especially for critical care nurses, or for anyone who is motivated to learn about medical diagnosis. The book is less likely to be useful to patients and their families, due to its highly technical nature.

39 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The most complete, handy reference of lab tests ever written, May 10, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Interpretation of Diagnostic Tests (6th) (Paperback)

I have been using this reference for several years. I can't practice medicine without it. I have made many esoteric diagnoses with it. It is extremely helpful whenever I have abnormal lab values, which do not seem to make sense at the time. Other lab references pale in comparison. Not only are abnormal labs explained, but the disease processes as well. I really like the way the book divides the elevated lab value from the decreased lab value, with their respective etiologies. An essential, excellent book!

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Interpretation of Diagnostic Tests, June 24, 2001

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Aletha W. Tippett M.D. (Cincinnati, OH United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Interpretation of Diagnostic Tests (Paperback)

An indispensable guide. Thorough and complete. Very helpful both in determining what tests to order, and how to interpret test results; especially helpful for the less common and more esoteric tests.