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Clinical Laboratory Tests Normal Values
This table lists reference values for the most common laboratory tests and is intended for interpretation of the results as they are provided in the MCCQE examinations. All values are provided in SI units. All values apply to adults.
Shared Health Lab Information Manual
Lab information manual.

Lab Tests Online
A resource to help patients and caregivers understand lab tests, from the American Association of Clinical Chemistry.

AccessMedicine This link opens in a new window
Select 'Quick Reference' for Quick Medical Dx & Tx and other resources.

ClinicalKey (including First Consult)
Includes First Consult resource for diagnosis and management.

RXfiles
NP studennts have access to RXFiles, an idependent, Canadian drug information resource built to help answer drug therapy questions through objective comparisons. Contact christine.neilson@umanitoba.ca with questions about activating your account.
UpToDate Lexidrug Online
A full-text collection of drug information databases including Lexi-Drugs, with over 1600 drug monographs.
CPS
From the Canadian Pharmacists Association. Contains drug monographs, clinical tools, handouts, and calculators.
NatMed Pro (formerly Natural Medicines)
Davis' Drug Guide for Nurses
Lehne's pharmacotherapeutics for advanced practice nurses and physician assistants
Nursing Pharmacology
Drugs in Pregnancy & Lactation
Routine Immunization Schedules

Symptom to Diagnosis by Scott D. C. Stern; Adam S. Cifu; Diane Altkorn
Call Number: Available through AccessMedicine
Publication Date: 2015
The Patient History by Henderson MC et al.
Call Number: Available through AccessMedicine
Publication Date: 2012

VisualDx This link opens in a new window
VisualDx is a visual clinical support tool and educational resource. It allows you to build a differential diagnosis based on patient findings, sort diagnoses based on likelihood or emergency, compare images side by side, and use clinical pearls to increase confidence in your diagnosis. The images represent multiple ages and skin types and various stages of diseases.

Netter's Introduction to Imaging by Cochard LR et al
Call Number: Available through ProQuest
Publication Date: 2012