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Postgraduate Haematology A. Victor Hoffbrand

Postgraduate Haematology By A. Victor Hoffbrand

Postgraduate Haematology by A. Victor Hoffbrand


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Summary

A practical, readable text which will give trainees, residents and practising hematologists up-to-date knowledge of the pathogenesis, clinical and laboratory features and management of blood disorders.

Postgraduate Haematology Summary

Postgraduate Haematology by A. Victor Hoffbrand

'Most hematologists need a revised and practical textbook in which they can rapidly search on the morning of a consultation...This book will be an important resource in such situations' - "New England Journal of Medicine". This is a well established and respected review of hematology. "Postgraduate Haematology" is a practical, readable text which will give trainees, residents and practising hematologists up-to-date knowledge of the pathogenesis, clinical and laboratory features and management of blood disorders."Postgraduate Haematology" is ideal for: trainees and residents in hematology, and hematologists in practice. Why buy this book? It is a well established and respected review of hematology. The book presents a practical and readable text, and essential information for everyday use as well as the scientific background. It features up-to-date knowledge of the pathogenesis, clinical and laboratory features and management of blood disorders; and, complete revision of all chapters and the addition of new chapters to reflect latest advances in the speciality.

Postgraduate Haematology Reviews

Quotes from review in the New England Journal of Medicine "Hoffbrand, Catovsky, and Tuddenham have managed to bring together a new edition (the fifth) of Postgraduate Haemotology in every chapter of which the reader finds very good, updated discussions..." "The editors have asked outstanding experts in every field to write new chapters or update previously included chapters." "Most hematologists need a revised and practical textbook in which they can rapidly search on the morning of a consultation...This book will be an important resource in such situations." Quotes from review in the European Journal of Haematology "...revised and transformed to appear today as the fifth edition of a modern and fully updated source of information for haematologist in training and consultants." "The book reflects the many and challenging professional aspects of being a specia-list in blood disorders. Reading the book as part of the postgraduate education and using the book as a readily accessible source of information will definitely contri-bute to confirm doctors in training and consultants why it is right to choose and practice haematology." Other Quotes "...this text undoubtedly provides an essential reference fro final-year Bsc, Msc and postgraduate research students specialising in haematology. All 1073 pages of it!" British Journal of Biomedical Science 'Most haematologists need a revised and practical textbook in which they can rapidly search on the morning of a consultation... This book will be an important resource in such situations.' - New England Journal of Medicine '...revised and transformed to appear today as the fifth edition of a modern and fully updated source of information for haematologist in training and consultants.' - European Journal of Haematology

Table of Contents

Contributors.Preface to the fifth edition.Preface to the first edition.1 Stem Cells and Haemopoiesis.2 Erythropoiesis.3 Iron deficiency/ metabolism.4 Iron overload.5 Megaloblastic Anaemia.6 Haemoglobin Defects.7 Sickle Cell Anaemia.8 Red Cell Membrane Disorders.9 Red Cell Metabollic Disorders.10 PNH.11 Acquired HA.12 Acquired Aplastic Anaemia.13 Inherited Aplastic Anaemia.14 Immunohaematology: Introduction.15 Antigens in Human Blood.16 Clinical Blood Transfusion.17 Phagocytic white blood cells and their role in the host defence system.18 Haemopoietic Growth Factors.19 Storage Disorders.20 Lymphocytes.21 Immune Deficiency.22 HIV.23 Tissue Typing.24 Stem Cell Transplantation.25 Non-Myelopablative Transplantation.26 Gene Therapy for Haematological Disorders.27 Molecular Basis of Leukaemia and Lymphoma.28 Classification of Acute Leukaemia.29 Cytogenetics of Acute Leukaemia.30 Clinical and Treatment Aspects of AML.31 Adult AML.32 Childhood AML.33 Minimal Residual Disease in Acute Leukaemia.34 Multi-Drug Resistance in Leukaemia.35 Supportive Care in the Management of Acute Leukaemia.36 Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia.37 Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia.38 T-Cell Lymphoproliferative Diseases.39 Myelodysplastic Syndrome.40 Myeloma.41 Amyloidosis.42Classification of Lymphomas.43 Management of Hodgkin's Disease.44 Management of Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma.45 Myeloproliferative Disorders.46 Normal Haemostasis.47 Platelets.48 Congenital Bleeding- X linked disorders and Von Willebrand Disease.49 (Rare Bleeding Disorders) Congenital Bleeding- autosomal recessive disorders.50 Acquired Bleeding Disorders.51 Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (congenital and acquired) and Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome.52 Thrombosis- Congenital.53 Venous Thrombosis- Acquired.54 Management of Venous Thrombotic Disorders.55 Congenital Platelet Disorders.56 Acquired Immune Platelet Disorders.57 Athero-thrombosis, Thrombolysis & Antiplatelets.58 Haematological Aspects of Systemic Diseases.59 Haematological Aspects of Tropical Diseases.60 Neonatal Haematology.61 Laboratory Practice..Appendix 1: Normal Values.Appendix 2: WHO Classification of tumours of haemopoietic and lymphoid tissues.Index..

Additional information

GOR003415485
9781405108218
1405108215
Postgraduate Haematology by A. Victor Hoffbrand
Used - Very Good
Hardback
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
2005-03-30
1080
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