Basic Skills in Interpreting Laboratory Data, 7th Edition (English and Spanish Edition)

The most popular teaching text on laboratory data for pharmacy students and go-to reference for pharmacists in therapeutic practice. Now in its seventh edition, Basic Skills has been expanded and updated to cover new drugs, research, and therapeutic approaches. Written by 40 established clinicians and pharmacy faculty members and reviewed by additional experts, it is designed to make all information clear and quickly accessible. The indispensable guide to interpreting clinical laboratory data. New to this edition: A new chapter on nutrition support Significant updates to all chapters Expanded chapters on Pharmacogenomics and Cardiology Additional section on Infectious Diseases covering Bacteria, and Fungi, Viruses and Mycobacteria Learning points conclude each chapter and highlight key concepts about the laboratory tests Minicases provide clinical scenarios for using tests and managing patients Quickview charts throughout offer clear interpretations of lab results 25 chapters divided into three sections: Basic Concepts and Test Interpretations; System Disorders and Diagnostic Tests; and Tests for Special Populations Complex but critical skills are required for clinical pharmacists to effectively use lab data in screening for or diagnosing diseases and in monitoring the safety and effectiveness of treatment. As the only book of its kind specifically written for pharmacists by pharmacists, Basic Skills makes it easier to make accurate and critical decisions based on laboratory data. Cover Title PART I BASIC CONCEPTS AND TEST INTERPRETATIONS 1 Definitions and Concepts 2 Introduction to Common Laboratory Assays and Technology 3 Primer on Drug Interferences with Test Results 4 Point-of-Care Testing 5 Interpretation of Serum Drug Concentrations 6 Pharmacogenetics and Molecular Testing PART II SYSTEM DISORDERS AND DIAGNOSTIC TESTS 7 Cardiac Function and Related Tests 8 Lipid Disorders 9 Endocrine Disorders 10 Renal Function and Related Tests 11 Electrolytes, Other Minerals, and Trace Minerals 12 Interpretation of Laboratory Tests Associated with the Assessment of Nutritional Status 13 Arterial Blood Gases and Acid-Base Balance 14 Pulmonary Function and Related Tests 15 Liver and Gastroenterology Tests 16 Hematology: Red and White Blood Cell Tests 17 Hematology: Blood Coagulation Tests 18 Infectious Diseases: Bacteria 19 Infectious Diseases: Fungi, Viruses, and Mycobacteria 20 Rheumatic Diseases 21 Cancers and Tumor Markers 22 Drug Screens and Toxicologic Tests PART III TESTS FOR SPECIAL POPULATIONS 23 Interpreting Pediatric Laboratory Data 24 Women’s Health 25 Men’s Health APPENDICES INDEX "Basic Skills in Interpreting Laboratory Data continues to be the most popular teaching text on laboratory data for pharmacy students as well as the go-to reference for pharmacists in therapeutic practice. Now in its seventh edition, Basic Skills has been expanded and updated to cover new drugs, research, and therapeutic approaches. Edited by new co-editors Christopher J. Edwards, PharmD, BCPS, and Brian L. Erstad, PharmD, FASHP, FCCP, MCCM, BCPS, the seventh edition is a comprehensive, in-depth guide to all aspects of lab work that apply to clinical practice. Written by a team of over 30 established clinicians and pharmacy faculty members and reviewed by additional experts, it is designed to make all information clear and quickly accessible. The seventh edition boasts new minicases that provide clinical scenarios for using tests and managing patients, and quickview charts throughout offer clear interpretations of lab results"-- Provided by publisher Now in its seventh edition, this popular teaching text has been expanded and updated to cover new drugs, research, and therapeutic approaches. It is a comprehensive, in-depth guide to all aspects of lab work that apply to clinical practice.