Overview
A revised, abridged version of the seminal work, Laboratory Medicine in Psychiatry and Behavioral Science, Clinical Laboratory Medicine for Mental Health Professionals more directly address the needs of general psychiatrists and their mental health colleagues in clinical practice. Sections on laboratory tests, diseases and conditions, and psychotropic medications include alphabetically arranged entries, making it easy for busy clinicians to reference the updated information. For each laboratory test, the following information is provided: • The type of test (e.g., blood, urine, etc.) • An explanation of the test • The test's relevance to psychiatry • Patient preparation • Medical and psychiatric indications for the test • Numerical reference ranges • Critical values for test results • The potential meaning of abnormal results (e.g., factors that lead to increased or decreased levels) • Interfering factors • Cross-references to other tests or conditions Information on clinical diagnosis and laboratory testing is provided for diseases and conditions, and psychotropic medications are examined from both a screening and a monitoring standpoint. Extensively indexed, this guide also includes an appendix that features at-a-glance information on therapeutic and psychotropic levels, 10 rules for deciding whether an ECG is normal, and several figures covering topics relevant to tests, such as ECG waves and intervals, cholestatic injury, bilirubin cycle, and SIADH secretion. Years of clinical practice and research inform both the choice of tests included and the rationale for their use, making Clinical Laboratory Medicine for Mental Health Professionals the definitive, authoritative reference for psychiatrists and other behavioral health clinicians.
Full Product Details
Author: Sandra A. Jacobson, MD
Publisher: American Psychiatric Association Publishing
Imprint: American Psychiatric Association Publishing
Dimensions:
Width: 17.80cm
, Height: 1.80cm
, Length: 25.40cm
Weight: 0.694kg
ISBN: 9781615370849
ISBN 10: 1615370846
Pages: 388
Publication Date: 17 February 2017
Recommended Age: From 17
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Manufactured on demand
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Reviews
This handy book would be very helpful to general psychiatrists or behavioral health practitioners wanting basic and concise information on commonly used clinical laboratory tests in the treatment and management of psychiatric disorders. -- Valerie L. Ng, Ph.D., M.D. * Doody's Book Review *
Author Information
Sandra A. Jacobson, M.D., is with the University of Arizona College of Medicine Phoenix in Phoenix, Arizona.
