Concise guide to hematology

• Other Authors: Lazarus, Hillard M. (Editor), Schmaier, Alvin H. (Editor)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Cham, Switzerland Springer 2019
• Edition: Second Edition
• Subjects: Hematologic Diseases; Leukemia; Lymphoma; Neoplasms, Plasma Cell; Hematopoiesis
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This text provides a comprehensive overview of the essential concepts and malignancies of hematology. Now in its second edition, the book reviews every major hematologic disorder and disease entity in thorough detail, from incidence and prevalence to patient and treatment-related issues. Formatted i...

Table of Contents:

• 1 Introduction to Hematology - 2 Hematopoiesis - 3 Red Blood Cell Biochemistry and Physiology - 4 Anemia: Clinical Approach - 5 Iron Deficiency - 6 Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) and Folate Deficiency - 7 Sickle Cell Disease and the Hemoglobinopathies - 8 Congienital Hemolytic Anemias - 9 Acquired Hemolytic Anemias - 10 Physiology of Hemostasis - 11 Approach to the Bleeding Patient - 12 Congenital Bleeding Disorder - 13 Acquired Bleeding Disorder - 14 Platelet Function in Hemostasis and Inherited Disorder of Platelet Number and Function - 15 Acquired Thrombocytopenia - 16 Thrombosis - 17 Anticoagulants and Treatment of Venous Thromboembolism - 18 Antiplatelet Therapy in Cardiovascular - 19 Physiological Roles of Leukocytes and Disorder - 20 Pediatric Hematology - 21 Bone Marrow Structure and Marrow Aspiration, Biopsy, and Collectionn for Therapeutic Intent Procedures - 22 Flow Cytometry in Hematology - 23 Genetics in Hematologic Disorder: Implications of Recurring Chromosome Abnormalities and Gene Mutations - 24 Understanding Molecular Testing in Patients Affected by Hemotologic Disorder - 25 Chronic Myeloid Leukimia (CML) - 26 Myeloproliferative - 27 Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS) - 28 Acute Leukimia - 29 Classification of Lymphomas - 30 Clinical Evaluation and Management of Hodgkin Lymphoma - 31 Indolent Lymphomas - 32 Aggressive Lymphoma - 33 Clinical Evaluation and Management of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukimia - 34 Plasma Cell Disorder - 35 Neoplastic Hematologic Disorders in Children and Adolescents - 36 Transfusion Medicine - 37 Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation - 38 Infections in Hematology Patients - Correction to: Concise Guide to Hematology - Index