Scientific Foundations of Biochemistry in Clinical Practice

Content: 
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
CONTRIBUTORS, Pages vii-viii
Preface, Page ix
Acknowledgements, Page x
1 - Nutritional Disorders, Pages 1-24, J.W.T. Dickerson
2 - Obesity, Pages 25-30, V. Marks
3 - Disorders Involving Disturbances in Hydrogen Ion Concentration and Blood Gases, Pages 31-52, Joan F. Zilva
4 - Disorders of Fluid and Electrolyte Balance, Pages 53-75, G. Walters, D.St.J. O'Reilly
5 - Polyuria and Disorders of Thirst, Pages 76-102, D. Donaldson
6 - Diabetes Mellitus, Pages 103-120, M. Nattrass
7 - The Clinical Biochemistry of Alcohol, Pages 121-143, S.B. Rosalki
8 - Psychiatric Disorders of Biochemical Origin, Pages 144-160, D. Donaldson
9 - The Clinical Biochemistry of Neoplasia, Pages 161-188, C.R. Tillyer
10 - Clinical Biochemistry in Intensive and Postoperative Care, Pages 189-198, A.C. Ames
11 - Clinical Biochemistry and Transplantation Surgery, Pages 199-217, G.A. Maguire, A.K. Trull
12 - Nutrition of the Sick Patient, Pages 218-230, J.W.T. Dickerson, Jane B. Morgan
13 - Prenatal Screening for Neural Tube Defects and Down's Syndrome, Pages 231-236, J. Wong
14 - Prenatal Diagnosis of Inherited Metabolic Diseases, Pages 237-244, J.B. Holton, L. Tyfield
15 - Neonatal Screening for Biochemical Disorders, Pages 245-252, J.B. Holton, L. Tyfield
16 - Inherited and Acquired Mental Deficiency, Pages 253-291, J. Stern, A.H. Wilcox
17 - Neonatal and Paediatric biochemistry, Pages 292-315, V. Walker
18 - The Chemical Analysis of Urine, Pages 317-324, G.S. Challand, J.L. Jones
19 - Tests of Kidney Function, Pages 325-337, R.B. Payne
20 - Renal Stones, Pages 338-345, S. Hanson
21 - The Assessment of Gastrointestinal Function, Pages 347-382, M.H.Z. Labib, B.J.M. Jones
22 - Tests of the Functions of the Liver, Pages 383-398, N. Mclntyre, S. Rosalki
23 - Clinical Diagnosis and the Acute Abdomen, Pages 399-408, H. Ellis
24 - Haem Synthesis and the Porphyrias, Pages 409-419, G.H. Elder
25 - Haemoglobinopathies, Pages 420-445, D. Williamson, R.W. Carrell, H. Lehmann
26 - Disorders of Iron Metabolism, Pages 446-452, M. Worwood
27 - Anaemias, Pages 453-463, C. Barton
28 - Abnormalities of Plasma Proteins, Pages 464-494, J.T. Whicher
29 - Clinical Biochemistry of Blood Coagulation, Pages 495-513, D.E.G. Austen
30 - Calcium Metabolism and Disorders of Bone, Pages 515-545, J.A. Kanis
31 - Rheumatoid arthritis and connective tissue diseases, Pages 546-559, A.L. Parke
32 - Clinical Biochemistry of the Central Nervous System, Pages 560-580, G.B. Firth, G.N. Cowdrey, S.J. Frost
33 - The Biochemistry of Coma, Pages 581-584, J. de Belleroche, F. Clifford Rose
34 - Hypertension, Pages 585-600, D.L. Williams, E.J. Burgess
35 - Hyperlipidaemia, Pages 601-613, A.J. Winder
36 - Chest Pain, Pages 614-620, V. Marks
37 - The Hypothalamus and Pituitary and Tests of Their Functions, Pages 621-633, J.W. Wright
38 - The Thyroid Gland and its Disorders, Pages 634-661, D.L. Williams, R. Goodburn
39 - Hypoglycaemia, Pages 662-669, V. Marks
40 - Gastrointestinal Hormones, Pages 670-680, V. Marks
41 - Disorders of the Adrenal Cortex, Pages 681-706, P.J. Wood
42 - Disorders of the Reproductive System, Pages 707-721, J.W. Wright
43 - The Biochemistry and Toxicology of Metals, Pages 723-735, A.P. Taylor
44 - Laboratory Investigation of the Poisoned Patient, Pages 736-757, M.J. Stewart
45 - The Regulation and Monitoring of Drug Therapy, Pages 758-770, G. Mould
Index, Pages 771-796