BookS. David Hudnall.
Summary: "Gain a foundational understanding of complex hematology concepts with this thoroughly revised text. Hematology: A Pathophysiologic Approach, 2nd Edition, a volume in theMosby Physiology Series explains the fundamentals of this multi-faceted area in a clear and concise manner. It offers masterful explanations of hematopoiesis, immunology, hemostasis, hemoglobinopathy, metabolic disorders, genetics, and neoplasia from S. David Hudnall, MD, Professor Emeritus of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Yale University School of Medicine. Prof. Hudnall, who has practiced laboratory hematology and hematopathology for more than 30 years, has taught the principles of hematology to thousands of pre-medical undergraduates and medical students. Rich, clinically oriented coverage from cover to cover makes this text an ideal, problem-based way to learn about this complex subject"-- publisher's description.
Contents:
Brief overview of the hematolymphoid system
Hematopoiesis
Erythropoiesis and oxygen transport
Iron, heme, and hemoglobin
Hemoglobinopathy
Red blood cell metabolism and enzyme defects
Hemolytic anemia
Aplastic anemia and related disorders
Megaloblastic anemia
Myeloid cells
Immune system and related disorders
Genetic basis of hematologic neoplasia
Leukemia and related disorders
Lymphoma and related disorders
Blood coagulation
Platelets
Benign conditions of lymphoid organs
Blood transfusion and stem cell transplantation
Hematologic cancer therapy.