Pocket Guide to Diagnostics Tests, 4/e for PDA provides quick, evidence-based information on the selection and interpretation of common diagnostic tests. Published by McGraw-Hill and powered by Unbound Medicine, this best-selling PDA product covers more than 350 laboratory, imaging, and microbiology tests, this handy reference is ideal for answering common questions such as:
Which test is best to diagnose, screen, or follow a certain condition?
How do I interpret an abnormal diagnostic test?
How do I collect the appropriate specimen or prepare the patient for testing?
Where can I find more information on this test in the medical literature?
New in this edition:
New entries such as beta-natriuretic peptide, CT colonography, and CT arterial protography
Updates to hundreds of tests
New section on Therapeutic drug monitoring
New section on Tests in Differential Diagnosis
Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary, published by F.A. Davis, defines more terms than any other health science dictionary. With approximately 56,000 terms in all -- including more than 2,200 new terms -- Taber's 19th is the most comprehensive health science dictionary available today.
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More than 56,000 entries -- that's 50% more than other health-care dictionaries!
Nearly 80 tables
Pronunciation keys for many entries
Extensive cross-linking between terms
Secure digital (SD) card and memory stick support
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