This book considers what happens to the body s chemistry when affected by disease. Each chapter explains the principle involved and its application to clinical practice. In addition there is discussion of diagnostic techniques and specific details about patient management. This book stresses how clinical chemistry relates to the practice of medicine by incorporating over 100 real patient case histories. The text is comprehensive yet succinct and is complemented by 100 full colour line illustrations. Self assessment material based on clinical vignettes is provided. Author: William J. Marshall MA MSc PhD MBBS FRCP FRCPath FRCPEdin FIBiol Consultant Clinical Biochemist and Clinical Director of Pathology The London Clinic; Emeritus Reader in Clinical Biochemistry Kings College London London UK; and Author: Stephen K. Bangert MA MB BChir MSc MBA FRCPath Consultant Chemical Pathologist East Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust Eastbourne UK Biochemical tests in clinical medicine. Water, sodium and pota
