Description
Transfusion Medicine for Pathologists: A Comprehensive Review for Board Preparation, Certification, and Clinical Practice is a concise study guide designed to complement standard textbooks in the field of clinical pathology. Pathology residents and fellows of transfusion medicine will find this book useful as a preparation tool for their exams. In addition, the book is a valuable timesaver for busy residents looking for a focused and compact study guide on transfusion medicine that will also be ideal for practicing pathologists who cross-cover transfusion medicine in their clinical practice.- Incorporates key words at the end of each chapter for quick review before an exam- Includes concise and easy-to-digest chapters ranging from Donor Selection and Testing, to Blood Bank Testing, Transfusion Reactions, Apheresis, Hemotherapy, Special Transfusion Situations, and more- Focuses on key topics to study for board examinations, saving time during busy residency programs
Table of Contents
1. Donor selection and testing2. Blood Components: Processing, Characteristics and Modification3. Transfusion Reactions4. Blood bank testing5. Red cells antigens and antibodies6. Apheresis7. Blood Components Transfusion Practices8. Patient blood management and utilization9. Introduction to Quality Management System10. Special transfusion situations11. Pharmacologic agents in transfusion medicine12. Sources of errors in transfusion medicine
