Full Description
PDQ Hematology is a concise and focused introduction to clinical hematology. It succinctly covers the most important aspects of the field with an emphasis on clinical features, diagnosis, and treatment. PDQ Hematology thoroughly examines those conditions frequently encountered by physicians and includes general principles for more unusual or complicated diseases. The text also incorporates a discussion of malignant lymphomas as well as the usual clinical hematology topics (such as anemia and leukemia). The extensive use of tables and diagrams make this portable book an accessible and practical companion.
Contents
Cells and Components of the Peripheral Blood; the Complete Blood Count; Interferences in Hematology Analyzers. Hematopoiesis and the Bone Marrow. Metabolism and Function of Erythrocytes and the Metabolism of Iron. Introduction to Anemia. Iron Deficiency Anemia, Anemia of Chronic Disease and Sideroblastic Anemias; Megaloblastic Anemias. The Inherited Hemolytic Anemias: Hemoglobinopathies, Thalassemias, Enzyme Deficiencies and Membrane Defects. Acquired Hemolytic Anemias. Aplastic Anemia, Pure Red Cell Aplasia and Congenital Dyserythropoietic Anemias. Erythrocytosis and Polycythemia. Disorders of Leukocyte Function and Number. Quantitative Disorders of Platelets: Thrombocytosis and Thrombocytopenia, Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura, Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia, Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura and the Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome. Overview: Classification of Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Neoplasms. The Acute Leukemias. The Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders and the Myelodysplastic/Myeloproliferative Disorders. The Myelodysplastic Syndromes The Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemias Malignant Lymphomas: The Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas and Hodgkin's Disease Multiple Myeloma Related Plasma Cell Dyscrasias Hematologic Effects of the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Hemostasis and Thrombosis Appendixes A. Bone Marrow Biopsy Interpretation B. Introduction to Flow Cytometry
