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Haematology at a Glance

Haematology at a Glance

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Following the familiar, easy-to-use at a Glance format, Haematology at a Glance, Fourth Edition is a broad and accessible introduction to the study of blood. Fully revised and updated to reflect advances in the field and in clinical practice, this new edition covers essential knowledge, from basic hematological physiology to blood disorders and their diagnosis and treatment.

This new edition of Haematology at a Glance::

• Features expanded sections on the underlying mechanisms, diagnostic techniques and management of the malignant haematological diseases. Also incorporates recent advances in knowledge of thrombosis and the newer oral anticoagulants
• Contains the very latest clinical treatments
• Includes updated illustrations and clinical photographs to illustrate concepts and aid understanding
• Features extensive online self-assessment at www.ataglanceseries.com/haematology

This book is an invaluable resource for medical students and health professionals wanting to consolidate and expand their knowledge of haematology.

Product Details
John Wiley and Sons
79413
9781119969228
9781119969228

Data sheet

Publication date
2014
Issue number
1
Cover
paperback
Pages count
136
Dimensions (mm)
214.00 x 275.00
Weight (g)
386

  • Preface to the fourth edition 6

    Preface to the first edition 6

    Glossary 7

    Normal values 8

    About the companion website 9

    Part 1 Basic physiology and practice

    1 Haemopoiesis: physiology and pathology 10

    2 Normal blood cells I: red cells 14

    3 Normal blood cells II: granulocytes, monocytes and the reticuloendothelial system 18

    4 Normal blood cells III: lymphocytes 20

    5 Lymph nodes, the lymphatic system and the spleen 23

    6 Clinical assessment 24

    7 Laboratory assessment 26

    Part 2 Red cell disorders

    8 General aspects of anaemia 30

    9 Iron I: physiology and deficiency 33

    10 Iron II: overload and sideroblastic anaemia 36

    11 Megaloblastic anaemia I: vitamin B12 (B12) and folate deficiency – biochemical basis, causes 38

    12 Megaloblastic anaemia II: clinical features, treatment and other macrocytic anaemias 40

    13 Haemolytic anaemias I: general 42

    14 Haemolytic anaemias II: inherited membrane and enzyme defects 44

    15 Haemolytic anaemias III: acquired 46

    16 Haemolytic anaemias IV: genetic defects of haemoglobin – thalassaemia 48

    17 Haemolytic anaemias V: genetic defects of haemoglobin – sickle cell disease 52

    Part 3 Benign disorders of white cells

    18 Benign disorders of white cells I: granulocytes, monocytes, macrophages 54

    19 Benign disorders of white cells II: lymphocytes, lymph nodes, spleen, HIV 56

    Part 4 Haematological malignancies

    20 Introduction to Haematological malignancy: basic mechanisms 58

    21 General aspects of treatment 61

    22 Acute leukaemia I: classifi cation and diagnosis 64

    23 Acute leukaemia II: treatment and prognosis 68

    24 Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia (BCR-ABL1 positive) 70

    25 Myelodysplasia (myelodysplastic syndromes) 72

    26 Myeloproliferative disorders I: introduction 74

    27 Myeloproliferative disorders II: polycythaemia rubra vera 76

    28 Myeloproliferative disorders III: essential thrombocythaemia, primary myelofi brosis and systemic mastocytosis 78

    29 Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia 80

    30 Multiple myeloma and plasma cell disorders 83

    31 Lymphoma I: introduction 86

    32 Lymphoma II: Hodgkin lymphoma 88

    33 Lymphoma III: non-Hodgkin lymphoma – aetiology and classification 90

    34 Lymphoma IV: clinical and laboratory features of more common subtypes 92

    35 Lymphoma V: treatment and prognosis 94

    Part 5 Treatment and procedures

    36 Bone marrow failure 96

    37 Haematological effects of drugs 98

    38 Stem cell transplantation 100

    Part 6 Haemostasis

    39 Normal haemostasis I: vessel wall and platelets 102

    40 Normal haemostasis II: coagulation factors and fi brinolysis 104

    41 Disorders of haemostasis I: vessel wall and platelets 106

    42 Disorders of haemostasis II: inherited disorders of coagulation 108

    43 Disorders of haemostasis III: acquired disorders of coagulation 110

    44 Thrombosis and anti-thrombotic therapy 112

    45 Anticoagulation 115

    Part 7 Haematological aspects of tropical disease

    46 Haematological aspects of tropical diseases 118

    47 Haematology of pregnancy and infancy 120

    Part 8 Blood transfusion

    48 Blood transfusion I 122

    49 Blood transfusion II 124

    Appendix: cluster of differentiation nomenclature system 127

    Index 129

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