Lecture notes
Subtitle: Haematology
By: Chris S.R. Hatton [and others]
Edition: 9th ed.
Series: Lecture Notes; Lecture Notes
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Chichester, West Sussex
Language: eng
Number of pages: 154
ISBN-13: 9781118496848; 9780470673591
Subjects: Blood Physiological Phenomena; Diseases; Outlines, syllabi; Blood; Hematologic Diseases
Other titles: Haematology
Description: Haematology Lecture Notes is an accessible and concise best-selling study guide, outlining the physiology, pathology and treatment of the most common blood disorders. Extensively revised and updated to reflect the considerable advances in the understanding of the molecular biology and pathogenesis of haematological disorders, it provides the core knowledge required by all medical students and junior doctors. Key features include: New material on coagulation and transfusionExpanded coverage of haematopoiesisA complete update of all malignant haematol.
Notes: Revised edition of: Lecture notes. Haematology / N.C. Hughes-Jones, S.N. Wickramasinghe, C.S.R. Hatton. 8th ed. 2009.

Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: An introduction to haematopoiesis; title: Anaemia : general principles; title: Haemolytic anaemias; title: Disorders of globin synthesis; title: Conditions associated with white cell abnormalities; title: Structure and function of lymphoid tissue; title: Lymphomas : general principles; title: Classification of lymphoma; title: Neoplastic disorders of lymphoid cells; title: Myeloma and other paraproteinaemias; title: Neoplastic disorders of myeloid cells; title: Bone marrow transplantation; title: Aplastic anaemia and pure red cell aplasia; title: Haemostasis, abnormal bleeding, and anticoagulant therapy; title: Blood groups and blood transfusion.