Howard Martin R., Hamilton Peter J. (eds.) Haematology: An Illustrated Colour Text

4th edition. — Churchill Livingstone, 2013. — 132 p. — ISBN: 978-0-7020-5139-5.This concise, fully revised text on haematology reflects current clinical practice and the latest research that underpins this. Within the popular ICT series, it includes all the relevant anatomy and physiology, patient exaination, blood transfusion and practical procedures. Ideal for medical students, junior doctors and others needing a comprehensive and practical introduction, this version integrates the facts with interactive study tools for best practice learning, intuitive navigation and powerful search.The bone marrow
Red cells
Neutrophils, eosinophils, basophils and monocytes
Lymphocytes
The spleen
Haemostasis
History taking
Examining the patient
Laboratory haematology I – Blood and bone marrow
Laboratory haematology II – Coagulation and the acute phase response
Introduction and classification
Iron deficiency anaemia
Megaloblastic anaemia
Haemolytic anaemia I – General features and inherited disorders
Haemolytic anaemia II – Acquired disorders
The thalassaemias
Sickle cell syndromes
Anaemia of chronic diseaseAcute myeloid leukaemia
Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
Chronic myeloid leukaemia
Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia
Other leukaemias
The myelodysplastic syndromes
Aplastic anaemia
Chemotherapy and related treatments
Stem cell transplantation
Hodgkin’s lymphoma
Non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma
Myeloma
Polycythaemia
Essential thrombocythaemia and myelofibrosis
Thrombocytopenia
Disorders of platelet function and vascular purpuras
Haemophilia
Von Willebrand disease and other inherited coagulation disorders
Acquired disorders of coagulation
Thrombophilia
Anticoagulation and thrombolytic therapy