Cytology of Inflammatory or Neoplastic Masses
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…
Erythrocyte Disorders
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,…
The Complete Blood Count, Bone Marrow Examination, and Blood Banking: General Comments and Selected Techniques
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…
Leukocyte Disorders
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…
Endocrine, Metabolic, and Lipid Disorders
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…
Gastrointestinal, Pancreatic, and Hepatic Disorders
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…
Hemostatic Abnormalities
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…
Respiratory and Cardiac Disorders
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,…
Urinary Disorders
7 Urinary Disorders Jeanne A. Barsanti Differentiation Of Polyuria-Polydipsia, Dysuria, And Incontinence These three abnormalities must be differentiated early in the diagnostic workup by history or direct observation of urination….
Immunologic and Plasma Protein Disorders
12 Immunologic and Plasma Protein Disorders Mark C. Johnson Serum Total Protein and Albumin Commonly Indicated Indicated in most ill patients, but especially those with known or suspected anemia, edema,…
