The Patient's Guide to Medical Tests: Everything You Need to Know About the Tests Your Doctor Orders, 2nd Rev Ed

Buchanan General Hospital, VA. Provides the consumer with a basic understanding of the diagnostic procedures and tools used by physicians hospitals, and commercial laboratories. Organized alphabetically and presents more than 1,000 commonly prescribed tests and procedures. Previous edition: c1998.

the Patient's Guide To Medical Tests, Second Edition Provides A Basic Understanding Of The Diagnostic Procedures And Tools Used By Physicians, Hospitals, And Commercial Laboratories. Organized Alphabetically, This Comprehensive Guide Presents Information On More Than 1,000 Commonly Prescribed Tests And Procedures. Each Entry Includes A Description Of The Test, Patient Preparation Required, A Description Of The Procedure Itself, The Reference Range, What Abnormal Values May Signify, And The Approximate Cost Of Each Test. An Extensive Glossary Of Medical Terms Translates Professional Terminology Into Accessible Language, As Does An Appendix Of Medical Abbreviations And Symbols. New And Updated Coverage Includes Information On Which Tests Have Been Retired As Well As New Testing Methods That Have Been Introduced, New Tests In Clinical Cardiology, Preferred Imaging Techniques, The Impact Of The Internet On Diagnostic Testing, And The Growing Direct-to-consumer Movement In Medical Testing.

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in Today's Managed-care Environment, Where Patient-education Issues Are Emphasized By Accrediting Agencies, The Fourth Edition Of The Patient's Guide To Medical Tests Is Very Welcome. It Explains Over 1000 Of The Most Common Medical Tests In Alphabetical Order, Giving A Description Of The Test, Patient Preparation, Reference Ranges, Abnormal Values, Costs, And Comments, Which Include Special Instructions Or Precautions. Though This Consumer Guide Is Not So Exhaustive And Complete As The Excellent Yale University School Of Medicine Patient's Guide To Medical Tests (lj 8/97), Each Contains Some Tests Not Included In The Other. Considering The Modest Costs, Most Health Collections Will Want To Purchase Both Volumes. Going One Step Further, Haessler, Formerly A Clinical Professor At Harvard Medical School, Has Provided A Basic Reference For Those Who Want To Apply Tests At Home To Verify Their Wellness Status And The Potential Need For A Physician's Intervention In The Event Of Symptoms Or Abnormal Body Functionings.the Result Is A Solid Addition To Consumer Health-care Libraries.james Swanton, Harlem Hosp. Lib., New York

The subtitle exagerates the scope and depth of this reference. Patients will get a sense of a procedure; however, some terminology is rather technical, and some entries lack details that a patient might want to know, e.g. dietary restrictions prior to a test, the use of anesthetic during a procedure, risks, alternatives. Coverage includes 1,000 commonly prescribed tests and procedures, including what they measure, patient preparation, specimen assessment, cost, and special instructions or precautions. The second edition includes new and revised tests, updated prices, the impact of the Internet on diagnostic testing, and the direct-to-consumer movement in medical testing. Written by a pathologist/laboratory director and a nurse Table of Contents ......Page 6 Introduction......Page 8 A......Page 16 B......Page 55 C......Page 71 D......Page 104 E......Page 113 F......Page 123 G......Page 132 H......Page 139 I......Page 156 K......Page 162 L......Page 167 M......Page 183 N......Page 204 O......Page 216 P......Page 226 R......Page 268 S......Page 283 T......Page 303 U......Page 327 V......Page 336 W......Page 346 X......Page 349 Y......Page 350 Z......Page 351 Glossary......Page 354 Medical Abbreviations & Symbols......Page 409 Index......Page 412 Table of Contents 6 Introduction 8 Alphabetical Listings 16 A 16 B 55 C 71 D 104 E 113 F 123 G 132 H 139 I 156 K 162 L 167 M 183 N 204 O 216 P 226 R 268 S 283 T 303 U 327 V 336 W 346 X 349 Y 350 Z 351 Glossary 354 Medical Abbreviations & Symbols 409 Index 412 Organized alphabetically, this comprehensive guide provides information on more than 1000 commonly prescribed tests, including the CAT scan, MRI, PSA blood test for prostate, HIV test, mammography, fetal monitoring, and the pulmonary function test. A reference guide to medical tests and procedures describes hundreds of popular tests, including reviews of money-saving home tests.