Clinical Biochemistry: An Illustrated Colour Text

By Denis St. j. o'reilly, Allan Gaw, Michael J. Murphy, et al.

2014 BMA Medical Book Awards Highly Commended in Basic and Clinical Sciences category

This fully revised edition of Clinical Biochemistry offers essential reading for today's medical student and all those who require a concise, practical introduction to this subject. Topics are clearly presented in a series of double-page 'learning units', each covering a particular aspect of clinical biochemistry. Four sections provide a core grounding in the subject:

Introducing clinical biochemistry

gives a basic insight in to the workings of a modern hospital laboratory and the interpretation of test results;

Core biochemistry

covers the bulk of routine analyses undertaken and their relevance in a clinical setting;

Endocrinology

covers the thyroid, adrenal, pituitary and gonadal function testing;

Specialised investigation

provides an overview of less requested yet important analyses. Covers clinical biochemistry from the point of view of the clinician using the diagnostic servicePresents topics in easily accessible two-page spreadsIncludes mini case histories, key point boxes, flowcharts, and summary pointsWell illustrated with four-color drawings and clinical photographs

Every 'learning unit' has been thoroughly checked and updated to reflect the latest field developments and clinical best practice and all new material is included on:

Myocardial infarction

Gastrointestinal disorders

Osteoporosis

Proteinuria

The diagnosis of diabetes

Trace metals

Screening tests

Paediatrics

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0702051799
• ISBN13: 9780702051791
• Release Date: July 2013
• Publisher: Churchill Livingstone
• Length: 187 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 8.3" x 11.6"

Customer Reviews

Concise and informative

This is an excellent book, which is well-written and understandable. I am currently using it as a required text in a graduate course. It assumes that the reader has had previous courses in physiology and biochemistry, yet the authors give a concise definition of terms when warranted. I am going to keep this book rather than sell it because I think I will need it in the future.

Great for 1st years

This is a great resource for first year medical students who want to develop a good basic understanding of biochemistry in the clinical setting. I have been using this text/atlas a great deal as a good tool to get a quick idea of topics (which are actually written in quite good depth) and then to bring concepts together. If you like to learn through pictures and diagrams, then this is a must have!