Title: Hematology in clinical practice : a guide to diagnosis and management /
Authors: Hillman, Robert S., 1934-; Ault, Kenneth A.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill,
Year: 1994
Subjects: Blood Diseases; Hematologic Diseases diagnosis; Hematologic Diseases therapy; Hematologic Diseases physiopathology
Abstract: Diagnose and manage all blood disorders quickly and efficiently with this concise, easy-to-use guide. The highly practical approach of Hematology in Clinical Practice keeps you at the cutting edge of the latest advances in the field. You'll review in complete detail the use of immunophenotyping and molecular genetics in diagnosis; new information on the use of cytokines and growth factors in the management of your patients; the latest treatment options for hematopoietic disease including marrow transplantation and high dose chemotherapy; succinct, up-to-date descriptions of normal erythropoiesis and normal hemostasis; differential diagnosis of anemia; and much more! Superb illustrations highlight the text and bring added clarity to the most difficult of topics. Plus, the highly focused discussions of specific disease states enable you to get the information you need quickly and thoroughly - ideal for someone with a busy schedule like yours.
Contents: pt. I. Red Blood Cell Disorders. Ch. 1. Normal Erythropoiesis. Ch. 2. Clinical Approach to Anemia. Ch. 3. Marrow Damage Anemia. Ch. 4. Anemias Associated with a Reduced Erythropoietin Response. Ch. 5. Iron Deficiency Anemia. Ch. 6. Thalassemia. Ch. 7. Hemoglobinopathies. Ch. 8. Macrocytic Anemias. Ch. 9. The Dysplastic and Sideroblastic Anemias. Ch. 10. Blood Loss Anemia. Ch. 11. Hemolytic Anemias. Ch. 12. Polycythemia. Ch. 13. Porphyrias. Ch. 14. Hemachromatosis -- pt. II. White Blood Cell Disorders. Ch. 15. Normal Myelopoiesis. Ch. 16. Quantitative and Qualitative Disorders of Neutrophils. Ch. 17. The Acute Myeloid Leukemias. Ch. 18. Myeloproliferative Disorders. Ch. 19. Normal Lymphopoiesis. Ch. 20. Lymphopenia and Immune Deficiency. Ch. 21. Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemias. Ch. 22. Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas. Ch. 23. Hodgkin Disease. Ch. 24. Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia. Ch. 25. Plasma Cell Disorders. Ch. 26. Macrophage Disorders -- pt. III. Disorders of Hemostasis.