Medical Tests Sourcebook

Publisher Omnigraphics

Format

eBook

2nd Edition 1st Edition

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Publisher

Omnigraphics

Volume

Edition

4

Copyright

2011

ISBN13

9780780812086

Release

Format

eBook

Grade Level

College Freshman - College Senior

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TBD

Overview

Medical Tests Sourcebook, Third Edition provides updated information about the vast and ever-growing arena of screening, diagnostic, and disease-monitoring exams. It provides an overview of tests for preventive care in infants, children, and adults. It discusses screening and assessment tests associated with such specific concerns as cancer, heart disease, diabetes, kidney disease, thyroid dysfunction, infertility, osteoporosis, sexually transmitted diseases, allergies, hearing loss, and vision problems. It offers details about blood testing, biopsy procedures, imaging tests - including x-rays, ultrasounds, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, and nuclear medicine - electrical and endoscopic procedures, and tests designed for home use. The book concludes with a glossary of related terms, information about on-line health screening tools, and resources for more information about medical tests.
Front Cover.
Half Title Page.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Table of Contents.
Preface.
1: Screening and Preventive Care Tests.
2: Regular Health Exams Are Important.
3: Questions about Medical Tests.
4: Newborn Screening Tests.
5: Preventive Care for Children and Adolescents.
6: Recommended Screening Tests for Children and Adolescents.
7: Body Mass Index Screening for Weight Problems.
8: Prevention Care and Screening Test Guidelines for Adults.
9: Men's Health Screening Recommendations.
10: Women's Health Screening Recommendations.
11: Common Screenings in Your Doctor's Office.
12: Assessing Weight and Health Risk.
13: High Blood Pressure Screening.
14: Cholesterol Screening for Adults and Children.
15: Genetic Testing.
16: Frequently Asked Questions about Genetic Testing.
17: Genetic Consultation.
18: Genetic Testing for Breast Cancer Risk.
19: Required Medical Screening of Immigrants to the United States.
20: Laboratory Tests.
21: Understanding Laboratory Tests.
22: Introduction to Lab Tests.
23: Identifying Quality Laboratory Services.
24: Deciphering Your Lab Report.
25: Point-of-Care Rapid Diagnostic Tests.
26: Common Blood Tests.
27: Biopsies.
28: Types of Biopsy Procedures.
29: Breast Biopsy.
30: Kidney Biopsy.
31: Liver Biopsy.
32: Lung Needle Biopsy.
33: Muscle Biopsy.
34: Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy.
35: Skin Lesion Biopsy.
36: Thyroid Fine Needle Aspiration.
37: Bone Marrow Tests.
38: Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap).
39: Stool Tests.
40: Stool Culture.
41: Colorectal Cancer Stool Tests.
42: Detecting Parasite Antigens.
43: Throat Culture.
44: Toxicology Screen.
45: Urine Tests.
46: Imaging Tests.
47: Risks of Medical Imaging.
48: Increasing Use of Radiation-Emitting Procedures.
49: Doses from Medical Radiation Sources.
50: Radiation Exposure and Pregnancy.
51: Radiology and Children.
52: Reducing Radiation from Medical X-Rays.
53: Radiography.
54: Medical X-Rays.
55: Chest X-Ray.
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