The definitive overview of haematology and its recent developments
Haematology has advanced considerably in recent decades. As new developments emerge, there is a continuous need for an accessible and up-to-date survey for medical students, discussing the major haematological disorders, their clinical presentations, their treatments, and more.
Written by specialists with an interest in medical education, Lecture Notes: Haematology is a succinct, highly illustrated student guide to the essentials of this important field. It integrates the physiological, pathological, and clinical dimensions of haematology in a single comprehensive guide, and provides medical students and early-career clinicians with the core knowledge required to succeed in the subject. The 11th edition of this guide includes updated sections and expanded chapters detailing the newest advances in the field.
In this 11th edition of Lecture Notes: Haematology, readers will also find:
- Discussion of both pathogenesis and management of all major haematological disorders
- Online clinical cases with >150 multiple choice questions to allow you to test and apply your knowledge
Lecture Notes: Haematology, 11th edition is a valuable resource for medical students and junior doctors looking to increase their expertise in this medical specialty.
Inhoudsopgave
Preface vii
About the companion website ix
1 An introduction to haematopoiesis 1
2 The blood count in health and disease 15
3 Anaemia: general principles 23
4 Haemolytic anaemias 39
5 Disorders of globin synthesis 55
6 An introduction to haematological malignancies 71
7 Cellular and molecular investigations in haematology 79
8 Neoplastic disorders of myeloid cells 91
9 Neoplastic disorders of lymphoid cells 105
10 Plasma cell myeloma and other paraproteinaemias 121
11 Aplastic anaemia and pure red cell aplasia 131
12 Stem cell transplantation and cellular therapy 137
13 Haemostasis and bleeding disorders 147
14 Thrombosis and anticoagulant therapy 163
15 Blood groups and blood transfusion 173
Index 187
Over de auteur
DEBORAH HAY, DPhil, MRCP, FRCPath, Clinical Tutor for Laboratory Medicine, Nuffield Department of Clinical Laboratory Science and Radcliffe Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford; Honorary Consultant Haematologist, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK.
ANDREW KING, DPhil, MRCP, FRCPath, Consultant Haematologist, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK.
MICHAEL DESBOROUGH, DPhil, MRCP, FRCPath, Consultant Haematologist, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Oxford; Radcliffe Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.
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