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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... infection or inflammation • Thalassemia syndromes • Sideroblastic anemia • Lead poisoning • Severe protein ... infections, drugs. • Normal reticulocyte count—Late phase of hemorrhage or hemolysis, sickle cell anemia, unstable hemoglobin ...
... infection or inflammation • Thalassemia syndromes • Sideroblastic anemia • Lead poisoning • Severe protein ... infections, drugs. • Normal reticulocyte count—Late phase of hemorrhage or hemolysis, sickle cell anemia, unstable hemoglobin ...
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... Infections and infestations: History suggestive of intrauterine infection should be elicited when dealing with neonatal anemia especially when it is associated with hepatosplenomegaly, IUGR, icterus and thrombocytopenia. Hypoplastic ...
... Infections and infestations: History suggestive of intrauterine infection should be elicited when dealing with neonatal anemia especially when it is associated with hepatosplenomegaly, IUGR, icterus and thrombocytopenia. Hypoplastic ...
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... infections, RA, chronic inflammation Acute and chronic damage to liver or ferritin rich parenchymal cells Table 3.8 ... infection, inflammation, malignancy) (Table 3.7) • Plasma Tf receptor levels elevated (ELISA) • Low serum Fe and Tf ...
... infections, RA, chronic inflammation Acute and chronic damage to liver or ferritin rich parenchymal cells Table 3.8 ... infection, inflammation, malignancy) (Table 3.7) • Plasma Tf receptor levels elevated (ELISA) • Low serum Fe and Tf ...
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... infection iv. Anemia of chronic inflammation. c. Investigations 1. Serum iron, TIBC and ferritin 2. Peripheral smear examination: dacryocytes, helmet cells, etc. 3. Erythropoietin level 4. Bone marrow aspiration and biopsy: Assess ...
... infection iv. Anemia of chronic inflammation. c. Investigations 1. Serum iron, TIBC and ferritin 2. Peripheral smear examination: dacryocytes, helmet cells, etc. 3. Erythropoietin level 4. Bone marrow aspiration and biopsy: Assess ...
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... infection causes anemia and other hematological abnormalities in the neonatal period. Intrauterine infections of Toxoplasma, cytomegalovirus, syphilis, rubella, malaria and parvovirus (TORCH) can cause hemolysis. The hemolytic process ...
... infection causes anemia and other hematological abnormalities in the neonatal period. Intrauterine infections of Toxoplasma, cytomegalovirus, syphilis, rubella, malaria and parvovirus (TORCH) can cause hemolysis. The hemolytic process ...
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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