Laboratory Diagnostic Pathways: Clinical Manual of Screening Methods and Stepwise Diagnosis

Published by De Gruyter 2016

Laboratory Diagnostic Pathways

Clinical Manual of Screening Methods and Stepwise Diagnosis

Edited by: Walter Hofmann , Johannes Aufenanger and Georg Hoffmann
With contributions by: Dörte Brödje , Fritz Degel , Herbert Desel , Jochen H.H. Ehrich , Norbert Felgenhauer , Walter G. Guder , Jürgen Hallbach , Oliver Hofmann , Matthias Imöhl , Frieder Keller , Elisabeth Minder , Julia Poland , Harald Renz , Christian Martin Schambeck , Jürgen E. Scherberich , Thomas Seufferlein , Marco Siech , Axel Stachon , Arnold von Eckardstein , Manfred Wolfgang Wick and Eray Yagmur

https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110455083

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About this book

The prognosis of a disease often depends on the timing of therapeutic invention, which in turn strongly relies on a reliable and quick diagnosis. Laboratory diagnostic pathways are algorithms that give structure to the diagnostic process, thereby minimizing the risk of mistreatment, shortening the hospital stay, and lowering the cost for treatment.

This book offers 70 diagnostic algorithms that lead physicians and laboratory personnel through the diagnostic process in a step-by-step fashion. In Part One, general basics, infrastructure, and economic aspects are discussed and tipps for implementation are given. Part Two introduces screening methods for cases without a suspected diagnosis as well as specific pathways for stepwise diagnosis of the most common diseases, accompanied by information on pathophysiology, preanalytical measures, implementation, and interpretation of results.

Groundbreaking work for standardization, quality assurance, and rationalization in clinical practice
Provides diagnostic algorithms jointly developed by laboratory physicians and clinicians
Based on international guidelines

Author / Editor information

Walter Hofmann, München; Johannes Aufenanger, Ingolstadt; Georg Hoffmann, Grafrath.

Reviews

"Die geringe Größe des Buches lässt zunächst nicht auf die geballte enthaltene Information schließen. Trotzdem kommt das Buch aufgeräumt daher und wirkt nicht überfüllt. Einfache aber gelungene Schemazeichnungen, Tabellen und Grafiken strukturieren den Inhalt. Die schlichte Gestaltung ermöglicht ein konzentriertes erarbeiten von typischen labordiagnostischen Pfaden. Der komplett englische Text des Buches erklärt so viel wie nötig, ist aber so knapp wie möglich. Gerade in Zeiten in denen das einfache Anklicken von Bestimmungen im Laborprogramm häufig komplexen klinischen Erwägungen ersetzt, ist das Buch eigentlich ein 'must read'."
In: Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen - Fachschaft Medizin 11.05.2017, https://fachschaftmedizin.de/book-review/laboratory-diagnostic-pathways-2-aufl/

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Preface to the 2nd Edition Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	v
Preface to the 1st Edition Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	vi
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	vii
List of Authors Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	ix
I. General Information
1. Introduction Georg Hoffmann Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	3
2. Implementation Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	17
II. Specialist Section
3. Practical Examples for Screening Examinations Johannes Aufenanger Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	27
4. Practical Examples of Targeted Stepwise Diagnosis Matthias Imöhl and Axel Stachon Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	61
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	217

(Deutsch)

Language: English
Publisher: De Gruyter
Audience: Doctors and scientists in laboratory medicine and/or clinical chemistry
Pages
- Front matter: 10
- Main content: 221
Illustrations
- Coloured Illustrations: 87
Keywords: quality assurance; diagnostic algorithms; standardization

eBook

Published: September 12, 2016
ISBN: 9783110455083

Hardcover

Published: September 12, 2016
ISBN: 9783110453676