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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... level falls, a threshold of diminishing venous oxygen saturation is reached. A signal in the form of increased ... levels begin to fall by the end of the first week of life and may take as many as 4 months to recover. Because of ...
... level falls, a threshold of diminishing venous oxygen saturation is reached. A signal in the form of increased ... levels begin to fall by the end of the first week of life and may take as many as 4 months to recover. Because of ...
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... levels fall below the 10th percentile. Thus, in patients with anemia accompanied by an increased RDW and a supportive history who respond to a trial of iron (defined as an increase of 1.5-2.0 g/dl in the hemoglobin after 1 months of ...
... levels fall below the 10th percentile. Thus, in patients with anemia accompanied by an increased RDW and a supportive history who respond to a trial of iron (defined as an increase of 1.5-2.0 g/dl in the hemoglobin after 1 months of ...
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... levels in patients with congenital heart disease. J Pediatr. 1987; 110:538. 6. Black DB, Lubchenco LO, et al. Developmental and neurologic sequelae of neonatal hyperviscosity syndrome. Pediatr. 1982;69:426. 7. Bessman JD, Gilmer PR Jr ...
... levels in patients with congenital heart disease. J Pediatr. 1987; 110:538. 6. Black DB, Lubchenco LO, et al. Developmental and neurologic sequelae of neonatal hyperviscosity syndrome. Pediatr. 1982;69:426. 7. Bessman JD, Gilmer PR Jr ...
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... levels to define anemia. Age appropriate cut off levels of Hb and blood indices are shown in Chapter on Laboratory Evaluation of Anemia (Chapter 3). It is clearly seen that a child with Hb of 10 g% will be labeled Nitin K Shah, Himani ...
... levels to define anemia. Age appropriate cut off levels of Hb and blood indices are shown in Chapter on Laboratory Evaluation of Anemia (Chapter 3). It is clearly seen that a child with Hb of 10 g% will be labeled Nitin K Shah, Himani ...
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... levels • Stool for occult blood • 99mTc pertechnetate scan for Meckel's diverticulum • Endoscopy (upper and lower bowel) Suspected vitamin B12 or folic acid deficiency • Bone marrow • Serum vitamin B12 level • Serum folate level ...
... levels • Stool for occult blood • 99mTc pertechnetate scan for Meckel's diverticulum • Endoscopy (upper and lower bowel) Suspected vitamin B12 or folic acid deficiency • Bone marrow • Serum vitamin B12 level • Serum folate level ...
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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