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As the science and practice of haematology continues to advance at a considerable rate, Haematology Lecture Notes remains a comprehensive guide to this diverse subject, and provides support in understanding the pathogenesis and management of haematological disorders.Successfully integrating the physiological, pathological, and clinical aspects of haematology, this new edition includes new material on molecular and cellular diagnostics, expanded coverage on haemostasis, malignant haematology and transplant, and features self-assessment questions at the end of each chapter.Thoroughly revised and updated, Haematology Lecture Notes provides the core subject knowledge required by students and junior doctors to excel in this specialty.
List of contents
Preface, viiAbout the companion website, ix1 An introduction to haematopoiesis, 12 Anaemia: General principles, 113 Haemolytic anaemias, 274 Disorders of globin synthesis, 415 Conditions associated with white cell abnormalities, 556 Structure and function of lymphoid tissue, 657 Lymphomas: General principles, 718 Classification of lymphoma, 819 Neoplastic disorders of lymphoid cells, 8510 Plasma cell myeloma and other paraproteinaemias, 9711 Neoplastic disorders of myeloid cells, 10512 Bone marrow transplantation, 11713 Aplastic anaemia and pure red cell aplasia, 12514 Haemostasis, abnormal bleeding and anticoagulant therapy, 13115 Blood groups and blood transfusion, 15116 Cellular and molecular investigations in haematology, 163Index, 173 v
About the author
Chris Hatton, Churchill Hospital, Director, Clinical Haematology, Level 2 Cancer and Haematology, UK Deborah Hay, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK David M Keeling, Churchill Hospital, Oxford, UK
Summary
As the science and practice of haematology continues to advance at a considerable rate, Haematology Lecture Notes remains a comprehensive guide to this diverse subject, and provides support in understanding the pathogenesis and management of haematological disorders.
