{"product_id":"9781914961601-lab-results-made-easy","title":"Lab Results Made Easy","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003ci\u003eLab Results Made Easy\u003c\/i\u003e is essential reading for everyone looking to safely manage abnormal results in primary care. \u003cbr\u003eIt provides concise, practical guidance for time-pressed GPs on how to interpret lab results. This is complemented by chapters on how to make sure you choose the correct test in the first place.\u003cbr\u003eIt’s 16.10 on a Friday afternoon on a busy on-call day: you have just managed to find the time to review and action your lab results:\u003cbr\u003e37 results in the inbox… here we go…\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eIs this serious? Does the patient need admission to hospital today?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eIt’s just out of the reference range – shall I consider that normal and tickas ‘no action required’?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eShould I just repeat the test, but what testing interval is appropriate?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ci\u003eAre there other tests to request that may help in the diagnosis andmanagement?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eTo answer these questions, and many more, the book is split into two main sections:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eClinical chapters covering clinical biochemistry, haematology, immunology and rheumatology, and microbiology, which review:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eManaging individual abnormal test results\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBackground information\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCauses\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistory and examination\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInvestigations: initial and further tests to consider\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReferral\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGP management tips\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eThe role of specific tests\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndications for use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterpretation tips\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eInvestigations to consider for specific clinical scenarios and common signs and symptoms presenting to primary care:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInitial tests to perform\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFurther tests to consider\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ci\u003eLab Results Made Easy \u003c\/i\u003eis essential reading for everyone looking to safely manage abnormal results in primary care – it will help with decision-making, especially at 16.10 (and later) on those Friday afternoons…\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56384446857590,"sku":"9781914961601","price":33.16,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_36193404.jpg?v=1759469727","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781914961601-lab-results-made-easy","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}