Concise Guide to Hematology

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xvi

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2. Introduction to Hematology

   • Alvin H. Schmaier

   Pages 1-3

3. Hematopoiesis

   • Gabriel Ghiaur, Richard J. Jones

   Pages 5-13

4. Red Blood Cell Biochemistry and Physiology

   • Eduard J. van Beers, Richard van Wijk

   Pages 15-20

5. Anemia: Clinical Approach

   • Peter W. Marks

   Pages 21-27

6. Iron Deficiency

   • Gordon D. McLaren

   Pages 29-36

7. Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) and Folate Deficiency

   • Aśok C. Antony

   Pages 37-48

8. Sickle Cell Disease and the Hemoglobinopathies

   • Lydia H. Pecker, Carolyn Hoppe, Jane A. Little

   Pages 49-58

9. Congenital Hemolytic Anemias

   • Xylina Gregg, Archana Agarwal, Josef T. Prchal

   Pages 59-66

10. Acquired Hemolytic Anemias

    • Theodosia A. Kalfa

    Pages 67-79

11. Physiology of Hemostasis

    • Alvin H. Schmaier

    Pages 81-88

12. Approach to the Bleeding Patient

    • Alvin H. Schmaier

    Pages 89-93

13. Congenital Bleeding Disorders

    • Rohith Jesudas, Steven W. Pipe

    Pages 95-110

14. Acquired Bleeding Disorders

    • Marcel Levi

    Pages 111-121

15. Platelet Function in Hemostasis and Inherited Disorders of Platelet Number and Function

    • A. Koneti Rao, Natthapol Songdej

    Pages 123-134

16. Acquired Thrombocytopenia

    • Theodore E. Warkentin, Siraj Mithoowani, Donald M. Arnold

    Pages 135-148

17. Thrombosis

    • Sargam Kapoor, Mukesh K. Jain, Lalitha Nayak

    Pages 149-161

18. Anticoagulants and Treatment of Venous Thromboembolism

    • Allison Burnett, Jack Ansell

    Pages 163-193

19. Antiplatelet Therapy in Cardiovascular Disease

    • Alec A. Schmaier, Deepak L. Bhatt

    Pages 195-207

20. Physiological Roles of Leukocytes and Disorders

    • Jahnavi Gollamudi, Alex Y. Huang, Evi X. Stavrou

    Pages 209-224

This text provides a comprehensive overview of the essential concepts and malignancies of hematology. Now in its second edition, the book reviews every major hematologic disorder and disease entity in thorough detail, from incidence and prevalence to patient and treatment-related issues. Formatted in an organized and easy-to-read outline style to facilitate rapid learning and information processing, the book allows readers to easily locate topics of immediate interest without wading through entire sections to obtain the desired data. 




Written by a diverse range of experts in the field, Concise Guide to Hematology, Second Edition is a valuable resource for clinicians, residents, trainees, and entry-level fellows who work in or are just entering the field of hematology.

• hematopoiesis
• anemia
• iron deficiency
• acute leukemia
• bleeding disorders
• transplantation

• Department of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, USA

  Hillard M. Lazarus

• Department of Medicine, University Hospital Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, USA

  Alvin H. Schmaier

Hillard M. Lazarus, MD, FACP
Professor of Medicine
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Department of Medicine
Cleveland, OH
USA


Alvin H. Schmaier, MD
Robert W. Kellermeyer Professor of Hematology and Oncology
University Hospital Cleveland Medical Center
Department of Medicine
Cleveland, OH
USA

 

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