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Author(s): Sandra A. Jacobson
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Clinical Laboratory Medicine for Mental Health Professionals is a revised, abridged version of Laboratory Medicine in Psychiatry and Behavioral Science. This book addresses the needs of general psychiatrists and mental health professionals in clinical practice.
The book features sections on laboratory tests, diseases and conditions, and psychotropic medications, with alphabetically arranged entries for easy reference. For each laboratory test, it provides:
☛ Test type (e.g., blood, urine)
☛ Explanation and relevance to psychiatry
☛ Patient preparation
☛ Medical and psychiatric indications☛
☛ Reference ranges and critical values
☛ Interpretation of abnormal results
☛ Interfering factors
☛ Cross-references to other tests or conditions
It also includes information on clinical diagnosis, laboratory testing for diseases and conditions, and psychotropic medication screening and monitoring. The appendix features therapeutic and toxic drug levels, a guide to ECG interpretation, and figures clarifying complex processes.
Informed by years of clinical practice and research, this book is an authoritative reference for psychiatrists and behavioral health clinicians.
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