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Essential paediatric haematology / Owen P. Smith and Ian M. Hann.
Holman Biotech Commons RJ411 .S646 2002
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Smith, Owen P.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Pediatric hematology.
- Hematologic Diseases.
- Child.
- Infant.
- Medical Subjects:
- Hematologic Diseases.
- Child.
- Infant.
- Physical Description:
- 241 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm
- Other Title:
- Essential pediatric haematology
- Place of Publication:
- London : Martin Dunitz ; Florence, KY : Distributed in the USA by Fulfilment Center, Taylor & Francis, 2002.
- Summary:
- As an essential guide to paediatric haematology, this concise text offers a quick and reliable source of practical information for clinicians. Covering all blood disorders in children, the contents are structured by major disease group and include introductory chapters on normal haemopoiesis and coagulation, infections and transfusion. Whilst the text focuses on practical management, sufficient background information is given to enable trainees to care effectively for patients. Book jacket.
- Contents:
- 1. Normal haemopoiesis / Nydia G Testa, Erika A de Wynter 1
- 2. Normal coagulation / Owen P Smith 13
- 3. Molecular biology and genetic manipulation / Mark Lawler 21
- 4. Management of infections / Ian M Hann 39
- 5. Blood transfusion in children and neonates / Helen Enright 49
- 6. Anaemia / Irene Roberts, George Vassiliou 65
- 7. Bone marrow failure / Owen P Smith 93
- 8. Primary haemostatic defects / Owen P Smith 105
- 9. Secondary haemostatic defects / Owen P Smith 119
- 10. Thrombotic disorders / Owen P Smith 131
- 11. Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia / Ian M Hann 141
- 12. Acute myeloid leukaemia / Ian M Hann 155
- 13. Myelodysplastic and myeloproliferative disorders / Ian M Hann 167
- 14. Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma / Ian M Hann 177
- 15. Histiocyte disorders / David KH Webb 189
- 16. Haematological changes in non-haematological disorders / Michael M Reid 205
- 17. Late effects of therapy / Meriel EM Jenney 215.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Sabin W. Colton, Jr., Memorial Fund.
- ISBN:
- 9058231798
- OCLC:
- 50913760
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