Description
Transfusion Medicine and Hemostasis: Clinical and Laboratory Aspects, Third Edition, is the only pocket-sized, quick reference for pathology and transfusion medicine residents and fellows. It covers all topics in transfusion medicine and clinical and laboratory-based coagulation. Chapters are organized by multiple hierarchical headings and are supplemented with up to 10 suggested reading citations. This single handbook covers all the topics required to meet the goals of a major program in transfusion medicine and clinical coagulation. Changes to this edition include the latest AABB standards and new chapters focused on a wider range of specific populations requiring blood and related products.Coverage includes essential updates on peripheral blood and bone marrow hematopoietic progenitor cells, as well as cord blood banking and regenerative medicine. The authors also examine advances in therapeutic apheresis and new cellular therapies.- Includes new chapters on blood products, new methods for product modification, and an expanded section on clinical settings, including new chapters on a wider range of patient populations- Teaches through a new case study format with concise bullet points, essential tables, and further reading lists- Presents information in a standardized format throughout, allowing each chapter to be focused on a well-defined subject consisting of less than 6 pages
Table of Contents
Part I: Blood Banking and Transfusion Medicine1. Blood Banking2. Donation Process3. Component Manufacturing4. Donor Testing5. Transfusion Medicine6. Testing; Antigens7. Blood Products8. Product Modifications9. Specific Clinical Settings10. Transfusion Reactions11. Therapeutic Apheresis and Phlebotomy12. Cellular Therapy and Tissue BankingPart II: Hemostasis Clinical Coagulation13. Neonatal Thrombocytopenia14. Inherited Platelet Function Disorders15. Immune Thrombocytopenia16. Immune Medicated Coagulopathies17. Congenital Bleeding Disorders18. Acquired Bleeding Disorders19. Laboratory Testing of Coagulation20. Screening Tests21. Laboratory Assessment of Coagulation Disorders22. Tests for Hypercoagulable State23. Laboratory Support of Anticoagulation
