Pathophysiology of blood disorders

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bunn, H. Franklin, Author.

Bunn

Contributor:

Aster, Jon, Contributor.

Series:

McGraw-Hill's AccessMedicine

A Lange medical book

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Blood--Pathophysiology.

Blood.

Blood--Diseases--Pathophysiology.

Circulatory and Respiratory Physiological Phenomena.

Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases.

Disease.

Blood Physiological Phenomena.

Hematologic Diseases.

Medical Subjects:

Circulatory and Respiratory Physiological Phenomena.

Hemic and Lymphatic Diseases.

Disease.

Blood Physiological Phenomena.

Hematologic Diseases.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (353 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] McGraw Hill 2011

Language Note:

English

Summary:

A concise full-color review of the mechanisms of blood diseases and disorders - based on a Harvard Medical School hematology course 4 STAR DOODY'S REVIEW! "This is a superb book. Deceptively small, yet packs a wallop. The emphasis on principles instead of practice is welcome....The text is clear, concise, and surprisingly approachable for what could have been a very dense and dry discussion. I could not put this book down and read it entirely in one sitting. When was the last time anyone found a hematology textbook so riveting?"--Doody's Review Service Hematological Pathophysiology is a well-illustrated, easy-to-absorb introduction to the physiological principles underlying the regulation and function of blood cells and hemostasis, as well as the pathophysiologic mechanisms responsible for the development of blood disorders. Featuring a strong emphasis on key principles, the book covers diagnosis and management primarily within a framework of pathogenesis. Authored by world-renowned clinician/educators at Harvard Medical School, Hematological Pathophysiology features content and organization based on a hematology course offered to second year students at that school. The book is logically divided into four sections: Anemias and Disorders of the Red Blood Cell, Disorders of Hemostasis and Thrombosis, Disorders of Leukocytes, and Transfusion Medicine; it opens with an important overview of blood and hematopoietic tissues. Features Succinct, to-the-point coverage that reflects current medical educationMore than 200 full-color photographs and renderings of disease mechanisms and blood diseasesEach chapter includes learning objectives and self-assessment questionsNumerous tables and diagrams encapsulate important informationIncorporates the feedback of 180 Harvard medical students who reviewed the first draft -- so you know you're studying the

most relevant material possible.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Contributors

Preface

1. Introduction to Blood and Hematopoietic Tissues

2. Hematopoiesis

Part I: Anemia and Red Cell Disorders

3. Overview of the Anemias

4. Anemias Due to Bone Marrow Failure or Infiltration

5. Iron Homeostasis: Deficiency and Overload

6. Megaloblastic Anemias

7. Anemias Associated With Chronic Illness

8. Thalassemia

9. Sickle Cell Disease

10. Hemolytic Disorders of the Red Cell Membrane and Red Cell Metabolism

11. Acquired Hemolytic Anemias

12. Erythrocytosis

Part II: Hemostasis and Thrombosis

13. Overview of Hemostasis

14. Platelet Disorders

15. Inherited Coagulation Disorders

16. Acquired Coagulation Disorders

17. Thrombotic Disorders

Part III: White Blood Cell Disorders

18. Leukocyte Function and Non-malignant Leukocyte Disorders

19. Introduction to Hematologic Malignancies

20. Myeloproliferative Disorders and Myelodysplastic Syndromes

21. Acute Leukemias

22. Non-Hodgkin Lymphomas and Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemias

23. Hodgkin Lymphoma

24. Multiple Myeloma and Related Disorders

Part IV: Transfusion Medicine

25. Blood Transfusion

26. Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

Answers to Questions

Index.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

ISBN:

1-283-89198-0

0-07-171377-8

OCLC:

1024238455