Many diseases have a biochemical basis, and many cause biochemical abnormalities. Clinical biochemistry (also known as chemical pathology) thus plays an important part in the diagnosis and management of many conditions. Clinical Chemistry, now in its tenth edition, covers these topics in detail.
Each chapter covers the relevant basic science, along with discussion on diagnostic techniques and patient management, combined with practical case histories and quick-reference summaries.
This book has been loved by generations of medical and biomedical science students the world over for its clear and engaging writing style and relevance to practice. It has now been fully updated throughout to reflect the latest field developments.
1. 1. An introduction to biochemistry and cell biology - p. 1 2. 2. Biochemical investigations in clinical medicine - p. 11 3. 3. Water, sodium and potassium - p. 24 4. 4. Hydrogen ion homoeostasis and blood gases - p. 53 5. 5. The kidneys - p. 75 6. 6. The liver - p. 99 7. 7. The gastrointestinal tract - p. 120 8. 8. Clinical nutrition - p. 133 9. 9. The hypothalamus and the pituitary gland - p. 149 10. 10. The adrenal glands - p. 168 11. 11. The thyroid gland - p. 186 12. 12. The gonads - p. 200 13. 13. Disorders of carbohydrate metabolism - p. 213 14. 14. Calcium, phosphate and magnesium - p. 240 15. 15. Bones and joints - p. 257 16. 16. Plasma proteins and enzymes - p. 269 17. 17. Lipids, lipoproteins and cardiovascular disease - p. 285 18. 18. Muscles, nerves and psychiatric disorders - p. 306 19. 19. Inherited metabolic diseases - p. 315 20. 20. Metabolic aspects of malignant Disease - p. 329 21. 21. Biochemical aspects of therapeutic drug monitoring and toxicology - p. 341 22. 22. Clinical chemistry in children - p. 357 23. Appendix - p. 364 24. Index - p. 366
Many diseases have a biochemical basis, and many cause biochemical abnormalities. Clinical biochemistry (also known as chemical pathology) thus plays an important part in the diagnosis and management of many conditions. Clinical Chemistry, now in its tenth edition, covers these topics in detail.
Each chapter covers the relevant basic science, along with discussion on diagnostic techniques and patient management, combined with practical case histories and quick-reference summaries.
This book has been loved by generations of medical and biomedical science students the world over for its clear and engaging writing style and relevance to practice. It has now been fully updated throughout to reflect the latest field developments.
1. 1. An introduction to biochemistry and cell biology - p. 1 2. 2. Biochemical investigations in clinical medicine - p. 11 3. 3. Water, sodium and potassium - p. 24 4. 4. Hydrogen ion homoeostasis and blood gases - p. 53 5. 5. The kidneys - p. 75 6. 6. The liver - p. 99 7. 7. The gastrointestinal tract - p. 120 8. 8. Clinical nutrition - p. 133 9. 9. The hypothalamus and the pituitary gland - p. 149 10. 10. The adrenal glands - p. 168 11. 11. The thyroid gland - p. 186 12. 12. The gonads - p. 200 13. 13. Disorders of carbohydrate metabolism - p. 213 14. 14. Calcium, phosphate and magnesium - p. 240 15. 15. Bones and joints - p. 257 16. 16. Plasma proteins and enzymes - p. 269 17. 17. Lipids, lipoproteins and cardiovascular disease - p. 285 18. 18. Muscles, nerves and psychiatric disorders - p. 306 19. 19. Inherited metabolic diseases - p. 315 20. 20. Metabolic aspects of malignant Disease - p. 329 21. 21. Biochemical aspects of therapeutic drug monitoring and toxicology - p. 341 22. 22. Clinical chemistry in children - p. 357 23. Appendix - p. 364 24. Index - p. 366
