PATHOLOGY & LABORATORY MEDICINE
Paratestis and External Genitalia
Paratestis and External Genitalia PARATESTIS THE UNREMARKABLE PARATESTIS The paratestis and external genitalia include a number of anatomic locations and entities that are seen by genitourinary pathologists, but also encompass…
Respiratory, Metabolic, and Acid-Base Disorders
Respiratory, Metabolic, and Acid-Base Disorders L. V. Rao Michael J. Mitchell RESPIRATORY DISORDERS Respiratory diseases include diseases of the lung, pleural cavity, bronchial tubes, trachea, and upper respiratory tract and…
Transfusion Medicine
Transfusion Medicine Vishesh Chhibber INTRODUCTION The purpose of this chapter is to provide some basic information about transfusion medicine (TM). In order to provide care to patients and direct a…
Toxicology and Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
Toxicology and Therapeutic Drug Monitoring Amanda J. Jenkins INTRODUCTION Toxicology is the study of the adverse effects of chemicals on living organisms. Clinical toxicology is a subspecialty with emphasis on…
Renal Disorders
Renal Disorders M. Rabie Al-Turkmani INTRODUCTION This chapter provides the latest information on diagnosis of common renal disorders. It also reviews congenital disorders and tumors of the kidney as well…