Hematology in Clinical Practice

Table of contents

Hematology in Clinical Practice
PART I: RED BLOOD CELL DISORDERS
Chapter 1: 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: Polycythemia
Chapter 13: Porphyrias
Chapter 14: Hemachromatosis
PART II: WHITE BLOOD CELL DISORDERS
Chapter 15: Normal Myelopoiesis
Chapter 16: Quantitative and Qualitative Disorders of Neutrophils
Chapter 17: The Acute Myeloid Leukemias
Chapter 18: Myeloproliferative Disorders
Chapter 19: Normal Lymphopoiesis
Chapter 20: Lymphopenia and Immune Deficiency
Chapter 21: Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemias
Chapter 22: Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphomas
Chapter 23: Hodgkin’s Disease
Chapter 24: Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia
Chapter 25: Plasma Cell Disorders
Chapter 26: Macrophage Disorders
PART III: DISORDERS OF HEMOSTASIS
Chapter 27: Normal Hemostasis
Chapter 28: Clinical Approach to Bleeding Disorders
Chapter 29: Vascular Purpura
Chapter 30: Thrombocytopenia
Chapter 31: Platelet Dysfunction
Chapter 32: Hemophilia and Other Intrinsic Pathway Defects
Chapter 33: Extrinsic and Common Pathway Coagulopathies
Chapter 34: Consumptive Coagulopathies
Chapter 35: Thrombotic Disorders
Chapter 36: Anticoagulation in the Management of Thrombotic Disorders
PART IV: TRANSFUSION MEDICINE
Chapter 37: Blood Component Therapy

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Hematology in Clinical Practice
Fourth Edition

Robert S. Hillman, MD
Kenneth A. Ault, MD
Henry M. Rinder, MD

INCLUDES 48 SUPERB FULL-COLOR PLATES

Also from McGraw-Hill:
Lichtman, Beutler, Kaushansky, Kipps and Seligsohn: WILLIAMS HEMATOLOGY, 7th Edition
Hathaway and Goodnight: DISORDERS OF HEMOSTASIS AND THROMBOSIS: A Clinical Guide

Concise, easy-to-use, and thoroughly practical—the most efficient guide to the diagnosis and management of all blood disorders
The highly practical approach of HEMATOLOGY IN CLINICAL PRACTICE keeps practitioners at the cutting edge of the latest advances in the field. Each disease state features a review of pathophysiology, clinical features, and approaches to diagnosis and management. Plus, look for these highlights in the Fourth Edition:

• More prescriptive than ever, with "Key Points" boxes, algorithms, and "Author's Preferred Management Approach" for each disease
• Thoroughly updated therapy sections
• State-of-the-art lab tests
• Expanded coverage of genetic testing and therapy
• Enhanced coverage of thrombosis and hemostasis
• Latest advances in transfusion therapies and transplantation
• More detail on chemotherapies and supportive care
• Precise drug dosages and potential combinations for tailoring multi-drug regimens
• New illustrations elucidate molecular pathways and pathophysiologic progress of diseases
• Previews of drugs soon to enter the clinical arena
• Conveniently organized into sections on Red Blood Cell Disorders, White Blood Cell Disorders, and Disorders of Hemostasis
• Plus, the highly focused discussions of specific disease states enable you to get the thorough information you need quickly—ideal for someone with a busy schedule like yours