A Case Oriented Approach Towards Biochemistry

Key Features :

• 300 case studies.
• Based on new CBME curriculum allowing horizontal, spiral, vertical and nested integration.
• Full coverage of all chapters of biochemistry with complete clinical correlations.
• Illustrations of clinical cases in sections, namely history, physical examination, laboratory work-up and questions related to the diagnosis of the case. This will help sharpen the clinical skills by simulating a clinical reaching at a diagnosis experience.
• Each case study ends-up in a clinical note and a short summary in the form of important points, titled as Clinical Pearls. This will help the readers to quickly revise the contents.
• Many alternative unsolved case studies (72) have been provided at the end of the book which would help the students to evaluate their problem-solving skills gained through the course of the book.
• Detailed description of molecular and biochemical techniques, including electrophoresis; chromatography; western blotting; southern blotting; polymerase chain reaction; enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA); colorimetry, and newborn screening.
• Case-based multiple-choice questions for self-assessment (with answers).
• Quick revisions (summary charts): Acid-base imbalance; disorders of amino acid metabolism; disorders of carbohydrate metabolism; regulatory mechanisms of carbohydrate metabolism; disorders of lipid metabolism; regulatory mechanisms of lipid metabolism; electrolyte imbalance; clinical implications of vitamin deficiencies, and clinically important hemoglobinopathies.
• Nine new case studies including-clinical role of ribonucleotide reductase, tumor markers, enzyme action and inhibition, functions and significance of zinc and selenium, and heavy metal toxicity.
• Pictures (37 new pictures), tables and flowcharts for meaningful explanations of content details.