Bookeditors, Victor S. Blanchette, Vicky R. Breakey, Shoshana Revel-Vilk.
Summary: This handbook takes the reader through the entire field of pediatric thrombosis and hemostasis. An introductory section concisely explains the complex pathophysiology of hemostasis and thrombosis. The chapters that follow include practical, evidence-based information on the diagnosis and management of inherited and acquired bleeding disorders and thrombotic events of the venous, arterial, cardiac and central nervous systems that affect children. Special features include practical clinical algorithms and appendices that cite normal laboratory reference ranges, as well as recommended dosages of blood products and major hemostatic agents. A stand-alone chapter is dedicated to developmental hemostasis and bleeding in the neonate. A chapter on antithrombotic therapy in children gives succinct information on the old and new anticoagulants, antiplatelet drugs and thrombolytic agents. Written and reviewed by international experts in the field, this handbook is intended for health care professionals involved in the assessment and care of children with inherited and acquired bleeding and clotting disorders, including general and specialist pediatricians (in particular intensivists, neonatologists, cardiologists/cardiac surgeons, rheumatologists and nephrologists), hematologists/oncologists (pediatric and adult), as well as medical trainees, nurses, nurse practitioners and pharmacists.
Contents:
Pediatric hemostasis and thrombosis : a historical perspective / V.R. Breakey, V.S. Blanchette
Primary and secondary hemostasis, regulators of coagulation, and fibrinolysis : understanding the basics / S. Revel-Vilk, M.L. Rand, S.J. Israels
An approach to the bleeding child / S. Revel-Vilk, M.L. Rand, S.J. Israels
Bleeding in the neonate / L. Avila, D. Barnard
Platelet disorders in children / V. van Eimeren, W. Kahr
Managing hemophilia in children and adolescents / J.D. Robertson, J. Curtin, V.S. Blanchette
Von Willebrand disease in children / V.R. Breakey, M. Carcao
Rare congenital factor deficiencies in childhood / F. Xavier, V.S. Blanchette
Acquired bleeding disorders in children / R. Kumar, M. Steele
A diagnostic approach to a child with thrombosis / M. Rizzi, C. Barnes
Venous thrombosis / V.E. Price, L.R. Brandao, S. Williams
Venous thrombosis / S. Revel-Vilk, M. Albisetti, M.P. Massicotte
Thromboembolic events at specific organ sites / V. Labarque, A. Chan, S. Williams
Pediatric stroke / A. Andrade [and others]
Bleeding and clotting in children with cardiac disease / Y. Diab, B.W. McCrindle, L.R. Brandao
Antithrombotic therapy in children / T. Biss, P. Monagle.