Pathophysiology of Blood Disorders, Second Edition

Synopsis

Introduction To The Physiological Principles Underlying The Regulation And Function Of Blood Cells And Hemostasis, As Well As The Pathophysiologic Mechanisms Responsible For The Development Of Blood Disorders. Featuring A Strong Emphasis On Key Principles, The Book Covers Diagnosis And Management Primarily Within A Framework Of Pathogenesis. -- Provided By Publisher. Contributors -- 1 Introduction To Blood And Hematopoietic Tissues -- 2 Hematopoiesis -- Part I Anemia And Red Cell Disorders -- 3 Overview Of The Anemias -- 4 Anemias Due To Bone Marrow Failure Or Infiltration -- 5 Iron Homeostasis: Deficiency And Overload -- 6 Megaloblastic Anemias -- 7 Anemias Associated With Chronic Illness -- 8 Thalassemia -- 9 Sickle Cell Disease -- 10 Inherited Hemolytic Disorders Of The Red Cell Membrane And Red Cell Metabolism -- 11 Acquired Hemolytic Anemias -- 12 Erythrocytosis -- Part Ii Hemostasis And Thrombosis -- 1 Overview Of Hemostasis -- 14 Platelet Disorders -- 15 Inherited Coagulation Disorders -- 16 Acquired Coagulation Disorders -- 17 Thrombotic Disorders -- Part Iii White Blood Cell Disorders -- 18 Leukocyte Function And Nonmalignant Leukocyte Disorders -- 19 Introduction To Hematologic Malignancies -- 20 Myeloproliferative Neoplasms And Myelodysplastic Syndromes -- 21 Acute Leukemias -- 22 Non-hodgkin Lymphomas And Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemias -- 23 Hodgkin Lymphoma -- 23 Multiple Myeloma And Related Disorders -- Part Iv Transfusion Medicine -- 25 Blood Transfusion -- 26 Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation Jon C. Aster, H. Franklin Bunn. Preceded By Pathophysiology Of Blood Disorders / H. Franklin Bunn, Jon C. Aster. C2011. A Lange Medical Book. Includes Index. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.