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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... Hematocrit 1 Rule of 3s 2 Blood Smear 2 Role of MCV, RDW and Reticulocyte Count in Evaluating Anemia 3 Discriminant Function 6 Newborn Infants 7 Platelets 9 White Blood Cells 10 Target Cells 11 Spherocytes 11 Acanthocytes 11 Echinocytes ...
... Hematocrit 1 Rule of 3s 2 Blood Smear 2 Role of MCV, RDW and Reticulocyte Count in Evaluating Anemia 3 Discriminant Function 6 Newborn Infants 7 Platelets 9 White Blood Cells 10 Target Cells 11 Spherocytes 11 Acanthocytes 11 Echinocytes ...
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... Hematocrit (packed cell volume) 3. Mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH) 4. MCH concentration (MCHC) 5. Mean corpuscular volume (MCV) 6. Erythrocyte count 7. Leukocyte count 8. Platelet count. When a child presents with anemia, it is ...
... Hematocrit (packed cell volume) 3. Mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH) 4. MCH concentration (MCHC) 5. Mean corpuscular volume (MCV) 6. Erythrocyte count 7. Leukocyte count 8. Platelet count. When a child presents with anemia, it is ...
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... hematocrit is three times the Hb level. A significant deviation means artifacts in the value estimated2 or the RBCs are smaller or larger than normal. For example, failure of complete cell lysis causes interference with hemoglobin ...
... hematocrit is three times the Hb level. A significant deviation means artifacts in the value estimated2 or the RBCs are smaller or larger than normal. For example, failure of complete cell lysis causes interference with hemoglobin ...
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... Hematocrit Values Hemoglobin and hematocrit values relate to the number and content of erythrocytes, and when the measured hemoglobin is depressed, that is, more than two standard deviations below the mean, anemia exists. Polycythemia ...
... Hematocrit Values Hemoglobin and hematocrit values relate to the number and content of erythrocytes, and when the measured hemoglobin is depressed, that is, more than two standard deviations below the mean, anemia exists. Polycythemia ...
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... hematocrit value at 4 to 6 months of age to screen for anemia is a prudent practice among pediatricians. The most common causes of anemia in this age group are iron deficiency and intercurrent infection.24 Anemia caused by iron ...
... hematocrit value at 4 to 6 months of age to screen for anemia is a prudent practice among pediatricians. The most common causes of anemia in this age group are iron deficiency and intercurrent infection.24 Anemia caused by iron ...
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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