| |  | Pocket Guide to Diagnostic Tests4th Edition Pocket Guide to Diagnostic Tests 4th Edition for Palm, Windows Mobile, BlackBerry. Pocket Guide to Diagnostic Tests |  |
|  |  | Quick, evidence-based information on the selection and interpretation of more than 350 laboratory, imaging and microbiology tests. Authors: Diana Nicoll MD, PhD; Stephen McPhee, MD; Michael Pignone, MD, MPH
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Description
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| Pocket Guide to Diagnostics Tests, 4/e for PDA provides
quick, evidence-based information on the selection and interpretation of
common diagnostic tests. Covering more than 350 laboratory, imaging, and
microbiology tests, this handy reference is ideal for answering common questions
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- Which test is best to diagnose, screen,
or follow a certain condition?
- How do I interpret an abnormal diagnostic
test?
- How do I collect the appropriate specimen
or prepare the patient for testing?
- Where can I find more information on this
test in the medical literature?
"A lean, mean reference
machine" --
Journal of Family Practice, on
the first edition
Utilizing Unbound Medicine's award-winning Unbound platform, users can
access the information they need in a matter of seconds. Users can select
tests from six different indexes -- "All tests", "Laboratory tests", "Microbiology
tests", "Imaging tests", "Therapeutic Drug Monitoring", and "Tests in
Differential Diagnosis" -- and then use many built in navigation features
to quickly review the desired information or link to related topics.
In summary, this is a "must have" resource for medical students, residents,
nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and practicing physicians
who need diagnostic test information on the go! |
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Features
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- Latest edition of Pocket Guide to Diagnostic Tests
- optimized for handheld devices.
- Includes more than 350 tests from the following chapters:
- Common Laboratory Tests
- Diagnostic Imaging Tests
- Microbiology Tests
- Therapeutic Drug Monitoring -- NEW!
- Tests in Differential Diagnosis - NEW!
- Covers ambulatory and inpatient
medicine
- Quick Answer Technology - get the information you need with as
little as 2
taps
- Includes in-line graphic formulae and extensive cross-linking between tests
New in this edition
- New tests such as beta-natriuretic peptide and computed tomographic arterial protography
- Updates to hundreds of tests
- New section on Therapeutic drug monitoring
- New section on Tests in Differential Diagnosis
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Application Download Requirements
| |  | Handheld Operating System
PC / PDA Managers- Palm HotSync Manager 4.2 or later (6.2 or later for MS Vista)
- Windows PC or Mac OS X with Internet connection
- Memory cards supported
0.7 Mb of handheld memory |  | Handheld Operating System - Windows Mobile (All Platforms)
PC / PDA Managers- ActiveSync 4.0 or later (Win XP or earlier)
- Windows Mobile Device Center (for MS Vista)
- Windows PC with Internet connection
- Memory cards supported
0.8 Mb of handheld memory |
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