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Specializes in Skilled Rehab.

Hello,

I'm doing an assignment on different lab tests, I have to list for each blood test signs and symptoms r/t if the value is high or low and related diagnosis for highs and lows also. I have all of the related diagnosis for each of the 50 tests we need to do done but I'm struggling with where to find the info for the s&s of them (am I thinking correctly that the s&s are when a pt goes to their doctor and complains of high fever, chills/shakes then a wbc would be ordered?) My book Mosbys lab test manual only tells the diagnosis not the s&s of why they were ordered. Anyone know where else I can find this out online? I would appreciate it.

Thank you

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.
Hello,

I'm doing an assignment on different lab tests, I have to list for each blood test signs and symptoms r/t if the value is high or low and related diagnosis for highs and lows also. I have all of the related diagnosis for each of the 50 tests we need to do done but I'm struggling with where to find the info for the s&s of them (am I thinking correctly that the s&s are when a pt goes to their doctor and complains of high fever, chills/shakes then a wbc would be ordered?) My book Mosby's lab test manual only tells the diagnosis not the s&s of why they were ordered. Anyone know where else I can find this out online? I would appreciate it.

Thank you

Lab Test Interpretation The site just explains the lab tests.

For the signs and symptoms of the diseases you need to look up the diseases themselves. Like a high blood sugar is diabetes and is called hyperglycemia. Now look up Diabetes and hyperglycemia.\

Let me google that for you

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Specializes in Gerontological, cardiac, med-surg, peds.

This is another excellent site (one I use all the time):

Lab Tests Online: Welcome!

Lab Tests Online has been designed to help you, as a patient or family caregiver, to better understand the many clinical lab tests that are part of routine care as well as diagnosis and treatment of a broad range of conditions and diseases. If you are a medical professional, this site can serve as a quick reference tool or as a resource for keeping up with advances in laboratory science. Our Features page describes what you can find on the site and how it can benefit you. If you'd like to see what people are saying about the site, visit our special kudos section for user comments and news about the site.

The site is produced by AACC and is the result of a collaboration of professional societies representing the laboratory community. When we launched this site in 2001, it was a time when health care consumers were being asked to assume more responsibility for their care. Today, knowing more about lab tests and the issues surrounding testing is an important part of fulfilling this responsibility.

Since its launch, Lab Tests Online has helped millions of users learn about their tests and discuss them more clearly with their doctors. To ensure that the site is accepted as a trusted source for medical information, we adhere to the principles espoused by the Health on the Net Foundation, an international not-for-profit organization that seeks "to guide lay persons or non-medical users and medical practitioners to useful and reliable online medical and health information." We also support the Consumer Reports WebWatch guidelines to promote credible information practices on the web.

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Specializes in Critical Care, ED, Cath lab, CTPAC,Trauma.
This is another excellent site (one I use all the time):

Lab Tests Online: Welcome!

Stealing.....LOVE IT

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Specializes in Skilled Rehab.

Thanks Esme12 & VickyRn!!!! I will be using both sites they're a huge help:yeah:

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Specializes in Gerontological, cardiac, med-surg, peds.
Thanks Esme12 & VickyRn!!!! I will be using both sites they're a huge help:yeah:

You are very welcome :)

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the latest edition of joyce lefever kee's "laboratory and diagnostic tests with nursing implications" will fill this need handily and completely, and not be back on your desk when you're in another milieu. just cuz it's a book doesn't mean it's substandard. indeed, the nursing implications alone are worth the price of admission.

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