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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... Hemorrhage MCV High RDW–high Mixed deficiency Early Fe or folate Myelofibrosis Sideroblastic anemia RDW–normal Aplastic Preleuk. deficiency RDW–high Folate deficiency B12 deficiency Immune hemoglobin Cold agglutinins CLL* either small ...
... Hemorrhage MCV High RDW–high Mixed deficiency Early Fe or folate Myelofibrosis Sideroblastic anemia RDW–normal Aplastic Preleuk. deficiency RDW–high Folate deficiency B12 deficiency Immune hemoglobin Cold agglutinins CLL* either small ...
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... hemorrhage or hemolysis, erythropoietin (EPO) overdrive of the marrow results in reticulocytosis to compensate for the peripheral RBC deficit provided the marrow's capacity to produce RBC is intact. Reticulocytopenia in the presence of ...
... hemorrhage or hemolysis, erythropoietin (EPO) overdrive of the marrow results in reticulocytosis to compensate for the peripheral RBC deficit provided the marrow's capacity to produce RBC is intact. Reticulocytopenia in the presence of ...
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... hemorrhage — Umbilical cord hemorrhage — Twin-twin hemorrhage — Internal hemorrhage • Disorders of erythrocyte production and maturation (e.g. Diamond-Blackfan anemia) • Hemolysis —Isoimmune —Infectious processes • Hereditary disorders ...
... hemorrhage — Umbilical cord hemorrhage — Twin-twin hemorrhage — Internal hemorrhage • Disorders of erythrocyte production and maturation (e.g. Diamond-Blackfan anemia) • Hemolysis —Isoimmune —Infectious processes • Hereditary disorders ...
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... Hemorrhage — Collagen vascular disorder — Kawasaki syndrome (usually 2-3 weeks into the illness) — Nephrotic syndrome — Inflammatory bowel disease — Postsplenectomy — Postoperative state — Trauma — Various tumors — Myeloproliferative ...
... Hemorrhage — Collagen vascular disorder — Kawasaki syndrome (usually 2-3 weeks into the illness) — Nephrotic syndrome — Inflammatory bowel disease — Postsplenectomy — Postoperative state — Trauma — Various tumors — Myeloproliferative ...
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... hemorrhage occurs only rarely in children with ITP.29 WHITE BLOOD CELLS The total and differential white blood cell count is often requested without much thought, but it can be a clue to underlying disorders. Its usefulness as a ...
... hemorrhage occurs only rarely in children with ITP.29 WHITE BLOOD CELLS The total and differential white blood cell count is often requested without much thought, but it can be a clue to underlying disorders. Its usefulness as a ...
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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