Hematology category: 512 books

Arterial blood gas (ABG) analysis is a fundamental skill in modern medicine yet one which many find difficult to grasp. This book provides readers with the core background knowledge required to understand the ABG, explains how it is used in clinical practice and provides a unique system for interpreting...

This is an essential guide to the data, basic science, outcome studies and decision-making processes involved in blood and marrow stem cell transplantation. Organized according to disease types and procedures, it contains more than 100 tables, figures and algorithms that reflect up-to-date research...

This book describes Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria, Diagnosis and Treatment and Related Diseases Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria is a rare genetic disorder in which the red blood cells break down faster than normal. There are 3 features of paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH) that are...

Infant jaundice happens when a baby has a high level of bilirubin in the blood.Bilirubin is the yellow substance that the body produces when it replaces old red blood cells.The liver helps to break down the substance so it can be eliminated from the body in the stool.High levels of bilirubin (serum...

Pancytopenia is a deficiency of all types of blood cells, including white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets.1. Anemia: hemoglobin < 13.5 g/dL (male) or 12 g/dL (female).2. Leukopenia: total white cell count < 4.0 x 109/L. Decrease in all types of white blood cells (revealed by doing a differential...

Leukocytosis is a medical disorder when the white blood cell count (the leukocyte count) is higher than the normal range in the bloodHigh white blood cell count is a higher amount in disease-fighting cells (leukocytes) circulating in the blood.Leukocytosis is frequently a sign of the inflammatory...

In 1988 we presented our Guide to Bone Marrow Transplan­ tation. The reception has been enthusiastic and we have re­ ceived a flood of critical comments, suggestions and requests to provide an update in due time. Although several books on marrow transplantation have recently been published, their...

Fully revised for the fifth edition, this outstanding reference on bone marrow transplantation is an essential, field-leading resource. Extensive coverage of the field, from the scientific basis for stem-cell transplantation to the future direction of research Combines the knowledge and expertise...

A practical and comprehensive guide to fostering behavioral and emotional health in cancer patients – from one of the world’s leading cancer treatment centers Reflecting the collective expertise of more than forty contributors, most from the renowned MD Anderson Cancer Center, this manual...

Hematología. Diagnóstico y tratamiento es un recurso de estudio excelente y de formato conciso, accesible y que delimita los fundamentos fisiopatológicos de las principales enfermedades de la sangre. Su contenido ha sido cuidado y actualizado para reflejar los avances contemporáneos en disciplinas...

Transfusion Medicine and Hemostasis is a manual-style book that links transfusion medicine and hemostasis to laboratory methods and diagnostic tests engaged in routine and specialized coagulation laboratories. The book is divided into two main parts with chapters that are brief and readable. The first...

Since publication of the First Edition in 1982, Hemostasis and Thrombosis has established itself as the pre-eminent book in the field of coagulation disorders. No other book is as inclusive in scope, with coverage of the field from the standpoint of both basic scientists and clinicians. This comprehensive...

Variant Haemoglobins – A Guide to Identification is based on the premise that any single diagnostic technique offers only a very provisional identification of a variant haemoglobin. In routine diagnostic practice two techniques are needed as a minimum, with the results being interpreted in the light...

This volume is a collection of immunohematology and transfusion medicine cases, comprised of clinical vignettes and antibody panels with questions based on each case, arranged in a workbook format. The cases are based on real patient problems which are typically encountered and covers a number of...