Free eBooks Ferri's Best Test: A Practical Guide To Clinical Laboratory Medicine And Diagnostic Imaging, 3e (Ferri's Medical Solutions) Available To Downloads
For nearly 25 years, Ferri's concise, pocket-sized resources have served as the go-to medical reference books among students, residents, and other medical professionals. Ferri’s Best Test continues that trend, providing fast, effective, and efficient guidance and helping you review the most important laboratory and imaging testing information, with an added focus on cost-effective decision making.Quickly access important information with concise, well-organized guidance to the most common lab tests and diagnostic imaging modalities.Simplify your decision-making process through analysis that describes the most common imaging studies for each organ system, reviewing their indications, advantages, disadvantages, and approximate costs. Confidently address problematic situations with background data that examines over 384 laboratory tests, describing the normal range of results in adult patients, typical abnormalities (positive tests, increased or decreased values), and the likeliest causes. Select the best test for diagnosing more than 200 common diseases and disorders. Keep important information at your fingertips with this portable, pocket-sized format that allows for convenient consultation anytime, anywhere.
Series: Ferri's Medical Solutions
Spiral-bound: 432 pages
Publisher: Saunders; 3 edition (May 5, 2014)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1455745995
ISBN-13: 978-1455745999
Product Dimensions: 5.1 x 0.9 x 7.3 inches
Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
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A good book, could be better. Wish it had more diseases and disorders in the last third of the book. And more info on specimens that come from saliva, mucus, feces, and breath. I like how it's mostly in alphabetical order. But it could also be done in alphabetical order under the specimen to be obtained. Didn't have much of anything on 2-3-4 glass specimens in testing urine and EPS for prostatitis. I wish it included more info on proper collection method. It's nice to say "obtain a gram stain of mucus" but how should that be done correctly? I'm afraid people will read that and think any phlegm will do. But if you are testing for pneumonia or bronchitis, nasopharyngeal specimens of mucus/phlegm won't cut it. I just wish it had more info on things like that.
Great resource! Tables, charts, photos and algorithms to help you choose and interpret the appropriate studies for many common health conditions. Clear, concise, easy to use.
I have been in practice for over 25 years in IM -Geriatrics .This book is good and current .The problem I see is that the book itself is very small and the print is difficult to read .I can certainly be willing to pay a bit more for a larger book which contains this relevant clinical laboratory review. The illustrations and diagnostic images of course are equally small .I would not buy it again if size remains a problem .Too bad publishers did not contemplate the size factor when printing Dr Ferri's excellent work .
Great book. My last one was a few years old and the current testing criteria was out of date. Purchased this one and showed it to one of my fellow clinicians and he noted that it was up to date with current testing for all disease processes. Great resource and I would recommend it to any student, new grad, or anyone who realizes you can't know it all. Easy to navigate, but on a few diagnoses you have to sort of know what you're looking for, but it's not a deal breaker for buying this book.
Purchased as a gift for my good friend who is a current 2nd year medical student at a U.S. medical school in anticipation of starting his 3rd year in July. I am a current 2nd year medical student as well, and will likely purchase this as a quick reference for when I begin my clinical 3rd year in May.I bought this after receiving recommendations from more senior students as to the utility and ease of use of this guide. From looking through the book after purchase, I really like the layout, format, and information contained therein. Lots of easily sorted information about clinical diagnoses and the appropriate testing and patient management .Will update this year during/post 3rd year once I have more experience with it on the wards myself.
New practitioner, this is great reference.
Absolutely recommend this lab manual. It's a great resource and easy to read especially under pressure. Also it's easy on the eyes. Awesome cheat sheet during clinicals, so your preceptor would be pleased to see you open up one of these for a reference.
I recommend this book to all new providers. The biggest help is to quickly look something up before sounding like an idiot to a patient or attending!! It has everything you need to know and can help you choose the best test for the patient.
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