Full Description
This manual is a complete guide to haematology and clinical pathology. Divided into four sections - Disorders of Red Cells, Disorders of White Cells, Disorders of Hemostasis and Clinical Pathology, each chapter discusses the physiology and pathophysiologic basis of the diseases, as well as their clinical features. Enhanced by over 200 well-illustrated colour images, this book includes essay questions, short note questions and 351 MCQs to assist learning. Each chapter contains a summary of the key points.
Contents
Section 11. Introduction3. Iron Deficiency Anemia.4. Megaloblastic Anemia5. Introduction And Classification Of Hemolytic Anemia6. Hemolytic Anemias Due To Red Cell Membrane Disorders7. Thalassemia Syndromes8. Sickle Cell Disease9. Hemolytic Anemias Due To Red Cell Enzyme Deficiencies10. Immunohemolytic Anemia12. Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria13. Approach To Hemolytic Anemias14. Aplastic Anemia.15. Pure Red Cell Aplasia16. Miscellaneous Rbc Disorders.17. Sideroblastic Anemia18. PolycythemiaSection 2: Disorders Of White Cells.19. Quantitative And Qualitative Disorders Of White Blood Cells.20. Infectious Mononucleosis21. Introduction To Acute Leukemia.22. Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.23. Acute Myelogenous Leukemia And Related Neoplasm24. Myelodysplastic Syndromes.25. Myeloproliferative Neoplasm26. Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia And Other Myeloid Neoplasms27. Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia And Other Lymphoid Leukemias28. Plasma Cell Neoplasms.29. Lymphopoietic System30. Lymphoid Neoplasms31. Hodgkin Lymphoma..32. Langerhans Cell HistiocytosisSection 3: Disorders Of Hemostasis.33. Normal Hemostasis And Its Components34. Bleeding Disorders: Vessel Wall Abnormalities35. Bleeding Disorders: Abnormalities Of Platelet36. Bleeding Disorders: Abnormalities Of Coagulation Factors37. Thrombotic Disorders: Hypercoagulable States.Section 4: Clinical Pathology.38. Anticoagulants And Collection Of Blood41. Cell Count42. Peripheral Blood Smear Examination43. Reticulocyte Count44. Hematocrit, Red Cell Indices And Esr Estimation45. Bone Marrow Examination46. Osmotic Fragility Test.47. Cytochemistry In Leukemia48. Laboratory Evaluation Of Hemostatic And Thrombotic Disorders.49. Flow Cytometry.50. Urine Analysis51. Body Fluids52. Cerebrospinal Fluid Examination53. Semen Analysis54. Pregnancy Test55. Sputum Examination56. Cytology57. Glucose Tolerance Test58. Blood Group System.59. Antiglobulin Test60. Transfusion Medicine61. Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation62. Gastric Function Tests63. Liver Function Tests And Liver Biopsy.64. Renal Function Tests65. Thyroid Function TestsAppendixBibliographyIndex
