Practical Pediatric HematologyAnupam Sachdeva Evidence-based medicine is the need of the hour. Every pediatrician strives for perfection is his or her practice. These are exciting times for Pediatric Hematology and Oncology. Major advances during the past decade in the field have enhanced the understanding and significantly influenced the management and outcome of many of these chronic and fatal diseases affecting children. While opportunities to learn decrease after one leaves the medical school, science keeps evolving. Keeping this in mind, Indian Academy of Pediatrics (IAP) envisaged starting specialty training under its plan of action 2006. Such trainings keep professional and residents updated about newly launched technologies and other advancements. This book is well illustrated and has many pictures and diagrams for the quick understanding of readers. This will be of use not only to the postgraduates of pediatrics but also will be of immense use to a general pediatrician as a ready-reckoner to be kept on the desk. |
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... antibodies, also results in a markedly increased MCV unless precautions are taken to warm the blood thoroughly before analysis.3 Elevated MCH and inaccurate hematocrit determination also may result. Another example is hyperleukocytosis ...
... antibodies, also results in a markedly increased MCV unless precautions are taken to warm the blood thoroughly before analysis.3 Elevated MCH and inaccurate hematocrit determination also may result. Another example is hyperleukocytosis ...
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... antibody — ANA diseases like ITP or in serious diseases like aplastic anemia, malignancies or marrow infiltration. Patient with ITP is usually a well child without fever, hepatosplenomegaly, Clinical Approach to a Child with Anemia 19.
... antibody — ANA diseases like ITP or in serious diseases like aplastic anemia, malignancies or marrow infiltration. Patient with ITP is usually a well child without fever, hepatosplenomegaly, Clinical Approach to a Child with Anemia 19.
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... Antibody mediated • Mechanical injury to red cell • Thermal injury to red cell • Oxidant-induced red cell injury • Infectious agent-induced red cell injury • Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria D. Hemorrhage • Acute • Chronic ...
... Antibody mediated • Mechanical injury to red cell • Thermal injury to red cell • Oxidant-induced red cell injury • Infectious agent-induced red cell injury • Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria D. Hemorrhage • Acute • Chronic ...
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... antibodies. 4. In obscure hemolytic anemia • Acidified serum (Ham's) test for PNH • Sucrose lysis test • Warm ... antibody and its measurement 2. Thermal amplitude of antibody c. DAT-negative spherocytic hemolytic anemia 1. Osmotic ...
... antibodies. 4. In obscure hemolytic anemia • Acidified serum (Ham's) test for PNH • Sucrose lysis test • Warm ... antibody and its measurement 2. Thermal amplitude of antibody c. DAT-negative spherocytic hemolytic anemia 1. Osmotic ...
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... antibodies directed against fetal RBC is the cause of hemolysis of neonatal RBC. Clinical features of Rh isoimmunization are anemia, which may be mild to severe, jaundice, hepatosplenomegaly. Laboratory investigations reveal blood group ...
... antibodies directed against fetal RBC is the cause of hemolysis of neonatal RBC. Clinical features of Rh isoimmunization are anemia, which may be mild to severe, jaundice, hepatosplenomegaly. Laboratory investigations reveal blood group ...
Contents
Chapter21 | 156 |
Chapter22 | 165 |
Chapter23 | 178 |
Chapter24 | 181 |
Chapter25 | 199 |
Chapter26 | 208 |
Chapter27 | 232 |
Chapter28 | 247 |
Chapter09 | 69 |
Chapter10 | 75 |
Chapter11 | 85 |
Chapter12 | 90 |
Chapter13 | 97 |
Chapter14 | 115 |
Chapter15 | 120 |
Chapter16 | 125 |
Chapter17 | 130 |
Chapter18 | 144 |
Chapter19 | 148 |
Chapter20 | 153 |
Chapter29 | 259 |
Chapter30 | 262 |
Chapter31 | 266 |
Chapter32 | 272 |
Chapter33 | 281 |
Chapter34 | 289 |
Chapter35 | 298 |
Chapter36 | 305 |
Chapter37 | 309 |
Index | 313 |
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