Full Description
The acclaimed full-color review of the underlying principles of blood diseases and disorders - based on a Harvard Medical School hematology course
A Doody's Core Title for 2021!
LANGE Pathophysiology of Blood Disorders, Second Edition 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 also covers diagnosis and management primarily within a framework of pathogenesis.
The organization and content of this book are based on a 3-week hematology course given to students in their second year at Harvard Medical School. All of the authors are lecturers in this course and many of the figures have been taken directly or adapted from their lectures.
FEATURES OF THE SECOND EDITION:
NEW summary boxes with high yield points to remember
All figures have been redrawn by a single artist for quality and consistency
A more user-friendly presentation
Each chapter includes learning objectives, and self-assessment questions with detailed explanations
Numerous tables and diagrams encapsulate important information
Hailed for its uniformity of style, clarity, brevity, and high level of scientific rigor and clinical relevance, LANGE Pathophysiology of Blood Disorders, Second Edition will prove valuable to medical students, as well as physicians at all stages of their training.
Contents
Chapter 1. Introduction to Blood and Hematopoietic Tissues
Chapter 2. Hematopoiesis
Chapter 3. Overview of the Anemia
Chapter 4. Anemias Due to Bone Marrow Failure or Infiltration
Chapter 5. Iron Homeostasis: Deficiency and Overload
Chapter 6. Megaloblastic Anemias
Chapter 7. Anemias Associated With Chronic Illness
Chapter 8. Thalassemia
Chapter 9. Sickle Cell Disease
Chapter 10. Hemolytic Disorders of the Red Cell Membrane and Red Cell Metabolism
Chapter 11. Acquired Hemolytic Anemias
Chapter 12. Erythrocytosis
Chapter 13. Overview of Hemostasis
Chapter 14. Platelet Disorders
Chapter 15. Inherited Coagulation Disorders
Chapter 16. Acquired Coagulation Disorders
Chapter 17. Thrombotic Disorders
Chapter 18. Leukocyte Function and Non-Malignant Leukocyte Disorders
Chapter 19. Introduction to Hematologic Malignancies
Chapter 20. Myeloproliferative Disorders and Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Chapter 21. Acute Leukemias
Chapter 22. Non-Hodgkin Lympomas and Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemias
Chapter 23. Hodgkin Lymphoma
Chapter 24. Multiple Myeloma and Related Disorders
Chapter 25. Blood Transfusion
Chapter 26. Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
