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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... Plasma trapping in the centrifuged red cells of children with severe thalassemia. J Clin Path. 1965;18:203. 2. Cornbleet J. Spurious results from automated hematology counters. Lab Med. 1983;14:509-14. 3. Bessman JD, Banks D. Spurious ...
... Plasma trapping in the centrifuged red cells of children with severe thalassemia. J Clin Path. 1965;18:203. 2. Cornbleet J. Spurious results from automated hematology counters. Lab Med. 1983;14:509-14. 3. Bessman JD, Banks D. Spurious ...
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... plasma volume, there is no need to measure blood volume. Alterations in plasma volume cause a problem in interpretation as Hb concentration, RBC count and PCV are all ratios. Their numerators are a RBC property while the denominator is ...
... plasma volume, there is no need to measure blood volume. Alterations in plasma volume cause a problem in interpretation as Hb concentration, RBC count and PCV are all ratios. Their numerators are a RBC property while the denominator is ...
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... Plasma Tf receptor levels elevated (ELISA) • Low serum Fe and Tf saturation (<10%) with raised TIBC (Table 3.8) • Elevated erythrocyte zinc protoporphyrin. Anemia of Chronic Inflammation • Normal to increased BM iron with decreased ...
... Plasma Tf receptor levels elevated (ELISA) • Low serum Fe and Tf saturation (<10%) with raised TIBC (Table 3.8) • Elevated erythrocyte zinc protoporphyrin. Anemia of Chronic Inflammation • Normal to increased BM iron with decreased ...
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... stippling) • Macrocytosis • Erythroblastosis (usually <1% of all nucleated cells) • Leukocytosis and thrombocytosis. Bone Marrow Erythroid hyperplasia. Ferrokinetic • Increased plasma iron turnover 28 Practical Pediatric Hematology.
... stippling) • Macrocytosis • Erythroblastosis (usually <1% of all nucleated cells) • Leukocytosis and thrombocytosis. Bone Marrow Erythroid hyperplasia. Ferrokinetic • Increased plasma iron turnover 28 Practical Pediatric Hematology.
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... plasma volume and red cell mass in proportion and thus PCV is normal (nadir of PCV at 3rd day) • Restoration of blood volume • Reticulocytosis within 3-5 days; maximal 6-11 days. Related to magnitude of hemorrhage but rarely >15%. RPI ...
... plasma volume and red cell mass in proportion and thus PCV is normal (nadir of PCV at 3rd day) • Restoration of blood volume • Reticulocytosis within 3-5 days; maximal 6-11 days. Related to magnitude of hemorrhage but rarely >15%. RPI ...
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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