| Prefaces to the first, second and third editions |
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| Introduction |
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| Abbreviations |
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Part 1 Haematology, Blood Transfusion and Immunology |
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Chapter 1 The red blood cell |
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Chapter 2 The white blood cell |
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19 | (12) |
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31 | (10) |
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Chapter 4 Blood transfusion |
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41 | (10) |
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51 | (8) |
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59 | (4) |
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Chapter 6 Water, urea and electrolytes |
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63 | (4) |
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Chapter 7 Investigation of renal function |
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67 | (8) |
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Chapter 8 Investigation of liver function and plasma proteins |
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75 | (10) |
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Chapter 9 Atherosclerosis and its risk factors |
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85 | (8) |
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Chapter 10 Calcium, bone and musculoskeletal disease |
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93 | (4) |
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Chapter 11 Investigation of thyroid function |
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97 | (6) |
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Chapter 12 Blood gases and pH |
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103 | (8) |
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Chapter 13 Case reports in primary care |
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111 | (12) |
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Chapter 14 Case reports in secondary care |
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123 | (10) |
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| Appendix 1 Special situations (pregnancy, the neonate, and the elderly) |
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133 | (6) |
| Appendix 2 Physiotherapy and podiatry |
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139 | (3) |
| Appendix 3 Adult reference ranges |
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142 | (6) |
| Further reading |
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148 | (1) |
| Index |
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