Full Description
This is the first comprehensive, accurate introductory text on hematology for medical students. The many topics of hematology are covered and each chapter begins with an overview and then proceeds to an outline of key concepts for each specialty area. The text includes simple line drawings, algorithms and color plates, and features bulleted points and bolded key words. With its depth, and concise format, this book serves as a thorough text, general reference, and a review for the USMLE Step 1 exam, and is a valuable tool for the internal medicine clerkship rotation and exam.
Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Hematopoiesis Chapter 3: Red Blood Cell Biochemistry and Physiology Chapter 4: Classification of Anemia Chapter 5: Nutritional Anemias Chapter 6: Congenital Hemolytic Anemias Chapter 7: Acquired Hemolytic Anemias Chapter 8: Overview of Hemostatic, Fibrinolytic, and Anticoagulant Mechanisms Chapter 9: Approach to the Bleeding Patient Chapter 10: Congenital Bleeding Disorders Chapter 11: Acquired Bleeding Disorders Chapter 12: Platelets and Their Disorders Chapter 13: Evaluation of Thrombosis Chapter 14: Myeloid Physiology and Disorders Chapter 15: Hematopoetic Differentiation and the Development of Neoplastic Diseases Chapter 16: Myeloid Stem Cell Disorders Chapter 17: Acute Leukemia Chapter 18: Classification of Lymphoma Chapter 19: Lymphoma and Hodgkin Disease Chapter 20: Plasma Cell Disorders Chapter 21: Pediatric Hematology Chapter 22: Blood Banking Chapter 23: Transfusion Therapy Chapter 24: Bone Marrow Transplantation
