3 Pharmacogenetics Katrina Mealey Chapter Outline PHARMACOGENETICS OF DRUG ABSORPTION PHARMACOGENETICS OF DRUG DISTRIBUTION PHARMACOGENETICS OF DRUG METABOLISM PHARMACOGENETICS OF DRUG EXCRETION PHARMACOGENETICS OF DRUG RECEPTORS PHARMACOGENETICS AND HYPERSENSITIVITY REACTIONS…
Chapter 11 Disinfectants, Antiseptics, and Related Biocides Harry W. Boothe Chapter Outline DEFINITIONS CHARACTERISTICS OF DISINFECTANTS AND ANTISEPTICS BY CHEMICAL TYPE Alcohols Aldehyde Compounds (Formaldehyde and Glutaraldehyde) Chlorhexidine Chlorine and…
16 Cytology of Inflammatory or Neoplastic Masses Harold Tvedten Role of Cytology in Diagnosis Cytologic evaluation of most lesions has become a very common part of diagnosis. Minimal equipment is…
3 Erythrocyte Disorders Douglas J. Weiss, Harold Tvedten Anemia Diagnosis Anemia is the most common erythrocyte (red blood cell [RBC]) disorder. Anemia can cause various clinical signs (e.g., weakness, lethargy,…
2 The Complete Blood Count, Bone Marrow Examination, and Blood Banking General Comments and Selected Techniques Douglas J. Weiss, Harold Tvedten Complete Blood Count The complete blood count (CBC) is…
4 Leukocyte Disorders Harold Tvedten, Rose E. Raskin Basic Leukocyte Concepts Leukogram Leukocyte responses in the patient are evaluated by the leukogram. The leukogram is the leukocyte portion of the…
8 Endocrine, Metabolic, and Lipid Disorders Richard W. Nelson Calcium Commonly Indicated Common indications for serum calcium concentration include patients with lethargy, anorexia, vomiting, constipation, weakness, polydipsia, polyuria (i.e., signs…
9 Gastrointestinal, Pancreatic, and Hepatic Disorders Michael D. Willard, David C. Twedt Some gastrointestinal (GI) problems (e.g., vomiting, diarrhea, weight loss, anorexia, icterus, hepatomegaly, abnormal behavior associated with eating, abdominal…
5 Hemostatic Abnormalities Harold Tvedten Goals of Hemostasis Testing Recently the goals of hemostasis testing have undergone a paradigm shift. Previously testing was primarily used to determine why the patient…
11 Respiratory and Cardiac Disorders Ned F. Kuehn, Sonya G. Gordon Respiratory Problems Dyspnea Dyspnea (also called respiratory distress) is an inappropriate degree of breathing effort based on respiratory rate,…
