Fundamentos de Patologia Clínica Veterinária - Stockham

This book provides in-depth information about common clinical laboratory assays that are used to evaluate domestic mammals, including what assays measure, sample or assay conditions that affect results, and what results indicate about the physiologic or pathologic state of a patient. Whenever possible, diseases and conditions are grouped by common mechanisms or processes to promote a conceptual understanding of laboratory data that can be generally applied across many species. New to the second edition are additional disorders, diagnostic tests, illustrations, images, references, and pathophysiologic explanations. This text has proven valuable to students and veterinarians wanting a fundamental understanding of veterinary clinical pathology. "This book provides in-depth information about common clinical laboratory assays that are used to evaluate domestic mammals, including what assays measure, sample or assay conditions that affect results, and what results indicate about the physiologic or pathologic state of a patient. Whenever possible, diseases and conditions are grouped by common mechanisms or processes to promote a conceptual understanding of laboratory data that can be generally applied across many species. This text has proven valuable to students and veterinarians wanting a fundamental understanding of veterinary clinical pathology."--Jacket Introductory concepts Leukocytes Erythrocytes Platelets Hemostasis Bone marrow and lymph node Proteins Urinary system Monovalent electrolytes and osmolality Blood gases, blood pH, and strong ion difference Calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, and their regulatory hormones Enzymes Liver function Glucose, ketoamines, and related regulatory hormones Exocrine pancreas and intestine Lipids Thyroid function Adrenocortical function Cavitary effusions.