Hematology in Clinical Practice, 5th Edition

The most practical and efficient guide to the diagnosis and management of blood disorders – now in full color

200 full-color illustrations!

Hematology in Clinical Practice is a succinct, cutting-edge guide to the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of red blood cells, white blood cells, and hemostasis, and the use of blood components for transfusion. Each disease state is discussed in detail, incorporating the pathophysiology, clinical features, up-to-date laboratory testing, and current management strategies into a comprehensive and practical approach to hematologic disorders.

Features:

• New full-color presentation includes over 200 superb illustrations and classic images of blood morphology, tissue pathology, and clinical findings
• New Case Histories introduce and continue through relevant chapters, highlighting critical clinical points for diagnosis and management
• New end-of-chapter Points to Remember encapsulate key clinical information
• New chapters include Anemia in the Elderly and expanded and updated coverage of Transplantation and treatment of hematologic malignancies
• Outstanding collection of tables, charts, and illustrations that translate basic science into valuable clinical context
• Strong focus on practical clinical management and supportive care
• Coverage of state-of-the-art drugs and chemotherapies and the latest advances in genetic testing and molecular pathways
• Conveniently organized into sections on Red Cells, White Cells, Hemostasis, and Transfusion Medicine

Table of Contents

SECTION I RED BLOOD CELL DISORDERS
Chapter I Normal Erythropoiesis
Chapter 2 Clinical Approach To Anemia
Chapter 3 Marrow-Damage Anemia
Chapter 4 Anemias Associated With A Reduced Erythropoietin Response
Chapter 5 Iron-Deficiency Anemia
Chapter 6 Thalassemia
Chapter 7 Hemoglobinopathies
Chapter 8 Macrocytic Anemias
Chapter 9 The Dysplastic And Sideroblastic Anemias
Chapter 10 Blood Loss Anemia
Chapter 11 Hemolytic Anemias
Chapter 12 Anemia In The Elderly
Chapter 13 Erythrocytosis And Polycythemia Vera
Chapter 14 Disorders Of Porphyrin Metabolism
Chapter 15 Hemochromatosis

SECTION II WHITE BLOOD CELL DISORDERS
Chapter 16 Normal Myelopoiesis
Chapter 17 Quantitative And Qualitative Disorders Of Neutrophils
Chapter 18 The Acute Myeloid Leukemias
Chapter 19 Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia And The Myeloproliferative Disorders
Chapter 20 Normal Lymphopoiesis And The Lymphatic System
Chapter 21 Lymphopenia And Immune Deficiency
Chapter 22 Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia And Other Leukemic Lymphoproliferative Diseases
Chapter 23 Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas
Chapter 24 Hodgkin Lymphoma
Chapter 25 Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
Chapter 26 Plasma Cell Disorders
Chapter 27 Monocyte-Macrophage Disorders

SECTION III DISORDERS OF HEMOSTASIS
Chapter 28 Normal Hemostasis
Chapter 29 Clinical Approach To Bleeding Disorders
Chapter 30 Vascular Purpura
Chapter 31 Thrombocytopenia
Chapter 32 Platelet Dysfunction And Von Willebrand Disease
Chapter 33 Hemophilia And Other Intrinsic Pathway Defects
Chapter 34 Extrinsic And Common Pathway Coagulopathies
Chapter 35 Consumptive Coagulopathies
Chapter 36 Thrombotic Disorders
Chapter 37 Anticoagulation In The Management Of Thrombotic Disorders

SECTION IV TRANSFUSION MEDICINE
Chapter 38 Blood Componenttherapy