Laboratorio de nefrología con resultados confusos o difíciles. Utility of the method clinic in laboratory tests in nephrology that can lead to confusion and difficult …
Abstract:
There are some laboratory tests in nephrology that can lead to confusion and difficult interpretation. Doctors and laboratory technicians should learn about the pre-analytical and technical requisites for each sample and the validity of the tests. The experience (more than 25 years) of the author about this topic is analyzed as well as his ideas regarding sedimentation ra te, diabetes and kidneys, calcium lithiasis, hypercalciuria, urinary crystals, uric acid, urinary infections, hypercholesterolemia, coagulation, creatinine and glomerular filtration rate, urea and creatinina in patients undergoing dialysis, plasmatic album in, microalbuminuria, anemia, chronic renal disease, phosphocalcic metabolism and natriuretic peptides. Conclusion: physicians should use clinical method before indicating laboratory tests and to ask a selfquestion: What do I expect from these results? Th e professional should learn about the evaluation of …
Año de publicación:
2012
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Other
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Acceso abierto
Áreas de conocimiento:
- Laboratorio médico
- Medicina interna
Áreas temáticas:
- Enfermedades
- Anatomía humana, citología, histología
- Medicina y salud