Full Description
In light of recent advances in scientific understanding, this textbook provides a comprehensive yet focused guide to anemia, the most common hematologic malady in medicine. This authoritative, clinical resource covers the scientific basis of the many forms of anemia, while offering a practical approach to prognosis, diagnosis and management. Chapters cover a multitude of topics, ranging from the basic components and physiologic functions, to secondary anemias and transfusion therapy. Modern in approach, this text also looks ahead to new and innovative methodologies. With recommended treatment plans and many case studies, this heavily-illustrated book is essential reading for hematologists and oncologists. In providing a pathophysiologic context, it is also of interest to nurse practitioners, physician assistants and medical students in the field. This book provides access to an online version on Cambridge Core, which can be accessed via the code printed on the inside of the cover.
Contents
Part I. The Normal Human Red Blood Cell: 1. Anemias, red cells, and the essential elements of red cell homeostasis Edward J. Benz, Jr; 2. Red cell production Benjamin L. Ebert and Anupama Narla; 3. Red cell lifespan, senescence and destruction Richard Kaufman; Part II. The Patient with Anemia: 4. The clinical approach to the patient with anemia Matt Quesenberry, Alina Huang and Fred J. Schiffman; 5. Anemias of childhood Bertil Glader and Wendy Wong; Part III. Specific Forms of Anemia; Section 1. Microcytic Anemias: 6. Iron deficiency Paula Fraenkel; 7. Sideroblastic anemias Nathan T. Connell and Edward J. Benz, Jr; 8. The thalassemia syndromes David Chui and Madeleine M. Verhovsek; Section 2. Macrocytic Anemias: 9. Megaloblastic and non-megaloblastic anemias Peter W. Marks; Section 3. Hemoglobinopathies: 10. Sickle cell syndromes Maureen Okam; 11. Structural Hemoglobinopathies Edward J. Benz, Jr; Section 4. Hemolytic Anemias: 12. Autoimmune hemolytic anemias Mark A. Murakami, Edward J. Benz, Jr and Nancy Berliner; 13. Drug-induced hemolytic anemias Oreofe O. Odejide; 14. Red cell membrane defects Patrick Gallagher; 15. Malaria Michael A. McDevitt and Richard Bucala; 16. Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia Elaine M. Majerus and J. Evan Sadler; 17. Extrinsic non-immune hemolytic anemias Pavan K. Bendapudi and Ronald P. McCaffrey; Section 5. Hypoplastic Anemias: 18. Acquired aplastic anemia and pure red cell aphasia Daria Babushok and Monica Bessler; 19. Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria Robert A. Brodsky; 20. Congenital marrow failure syndromes Anupama Narla and Benjamin L. Ebert; 21. Anemia of chronic inflammation Satish P. Shanbhag and Cindy N. Roy; 22. Myelodysplasia Rafael Bejar and Ida Wong; Part IV. Secondary Anemias: 23. HIV and anaemia Owen Seddon, Andrew Freedman and David T. Scadden; 24. Anemia in the patient with cancer Murat Arcasoy; 25. Secondary anemias associated with hematopoietic stem cell transplantation Joseph H. Antin; 26. The anemia of aging Amanda J. Redig and Nancy Berliner; 27. Anemia in pregnancy Ariela Marshall and Jean M. Connors; 28. Anemias due to systemic diseases Ronald P. McCaffrey and Giada Bianchi; 29. Transfusion therapy for anemia Joe Sweeney; 30. Transfusion reactions Alex Ryder, Edward Snyder and David Unold; Part V. Management of Anemia: 31. Pharmacologic therapy of anemia Nicholas Short and Elisabeth Battinelli; 32. Splenectomy: indications and consequences Sophia Fircanis, Andrew Brunner and Fred J. Schiffman; Part VI. Summary: 33. Anemias: summary, conclusions, and future prospects Edward J. Benz Jr; Index.
