Red Cell Manual: Hillman, Robert S.; Finch, C. A.: 9780803601451: Book: Medical: eCampus.com

This new seventh edition is greatly enhanced with the addition of full-color illustrations showing the morphology of blood cells and covering more pathology. An added feature of the revised text is the expanded coverage of the pathophysiology, detection, and treatment of anemias. 36 illustrations.

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viii

General Characteristics of the Erythron

(38)

Erythroid Marrow

(9)

Genealogy of Erythroid Cells

(1)

The Visible Erythroid Marrow

(3)

Nutritional Factors in Erythropoiesis

(1)

Hemoglobin Synthesis

(2)

The Mature Red Cell

(16)

Membrane

(3)

Red Cell Metabolism

(3)

Hemoglobin

(2)

Erythroid Life Cycle and Breakdown

(5)

Erythropoietin Regulation of Erythropoiesis

(2)

Oxygen Supply

(5)

The Red Cell in Oxygen Transport

(3)

Pulmonary Function and Hemodynamic Factors

(2)

Red Cell Production and Destruction

(8)

Measurements

(3)

Stimulated Erythropoiesis

(2)

Abnormal Erythropoiesis

(3)

The Detection of Anemia

(28)

Signs and Symptoms

(2)

Laboratory Diagnosis

(26)

Routine Blood Cell Measurements

(6)

Red Cell Morphology

(6)

Marrow Examination

(3)

Measurements of Red Cell Turnover

(4)

Tests of Iron Status

(6)

Differential Diagnosis of Anemia

(64)

The Hypoproliferative Anemias

(19)

Iron Deficiency Anemia

(7)

Acute and Chronic Inflammation

(3)

Decreased Erythropoietin Response

(3)

Marrow Damage

(4)

The Maturation Disorders

(19)

The Cytoplasmic Maturation Defects

(7)

The Nuclear Maturation Defects

(11)

The Hemorrhagic/Hemolytic Anemias

107

(24)

Acute Blood Loss Anemia

107

(3)

Acute Hemolysis

110

(3)

Chronic Hemolysis

113

(18)

Polycythemia

131

(10)

Clinical Signs and Symptoms

132

(1)

Approach to Diagnosis

133

(8)

Management of Red Blood Cell Disorders

141

(28)

Transfusion Therapy

141

(10)

Acute Hemorrhage

142

(6)

Chronic Anemia

148

(3)

Growth Factor Therapy

151

(2)

Treatment of Nutritional Anemias

153

(6)

Iron Deficiency

153

(3)

Vitamin B12 Deficiency

156

(2)

Folic Acid Deficiency

158

(1)

Miscellaneous Deficiency States

159

(1)

Immunosuppressive Therapy

159

(4)

Stem Cell Disease

160

(2)

Immune Hemolytic Anemia

162

(1)

Other Forms of Therapy

163

(4)

Management of Hypoproliferative Anemias

163

(1)

Hydroxyurea in Sickle Cell Anemia Patients

164

(1)

Splenectomy in Hemolytic Anemia Patients

164

(2)

Treatment of Iron Overload

166

(1)

Treatment of Polycythemia

167

(2)

References

169

(6)

Index

175


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