PDQ HematologyDescription 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. Key Features Comes with a dual-platform mini CD-ROM with entire text and illustrations, in fully searchable PDF files Two extra chapters on Bone Marrow Biopsy Interpretation and Flow Cytometry and Immunophenotyping as well as additional color photographs not found in the text are included on the CD-ROM Bonus self-assessment question and answer section included on the CD-ROM |
Contents
Cells and Composition of the Peripheral Blood | 1 |
Hematopoiesis and the Bone Marrow | 17 |
Metabolism and Function of Erythrocytes and the Metabolism of Iron | 25 |
Introduction to Anemia | 35 |
Iron Deficiency Anemia Anemia of Chronic Disease Sideroblastic Anemias and Megaloblastic Anemias | 49 |
The Inherited Hemolytic Anemias Hemoglobinopathies Thalassemias Enzyme Deficiencies and Membrane Defects | 77 |
Acquired Hemolytic Anemias | 115 |
Aplastic Anemia Pure Red Cell Aplasia and Congenital Dyserythropoietic Anemia | 137 |
Classification of Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Neoplasms An Overview | 221 |
The Acute Leukemias | 227 |
The Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders and the MyelodysplasticMyeloproliferative Disorders | 255 |
The Myelodysplastic Syndromes | 281 |
The Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemias | 297 |
Malignant Lymphomas NonHodgkins Lymphomas and Hodgkins Disease | 319 |
Multiple Myeloma Monoclonal Gammopathies and Other Plasma Cell Dyscrasias | 353 |
Hematologic Effects of the HIV and AIDS | 373 |
Common terms and phrases
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