Handbook of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Children's Hospital and Research Center Oakland

by Hastings, Caroline A.; Torkildson, Joseph C.; Agrawal, Anurag K.

• ISBN13: 9780470670880
• ISBN10: 0470670886
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-04-30
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell

Summary

This new edition of Handbook of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology: Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland features practical guidance on how to handle common inpatient and outpatient challenges seen in pediatric hematology and oncology. Designed as a rapid reference to the latest diagnostic and therapeutic protocols, the text is short and didactic and supplemented with practical algorithms and case studies throughout. Completely revised and updated, there are brand-new chapters on subjects including bone marrow transplantation, pain management and palliative care. Comprehensive, yet concise, the handbook presents essential guidelines on the diagnosis and management of the most common pediatric blood disorders and malignancies, in addition to chemotherapeutic drug information and transfusion protocols. Designed for medical students, residents, and fellows, this user-friendly portable reference is also the perfect companion on the ward for pediatric hematology and oncology nurses.

Author Biography

Caroline A. Hastings, MD, Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Children's Hospital Research Center Oakland, Oakland, CA, USA Joseph C. Torkildson, MD, MBA, Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Children's Hospital Research Center Oakland, Oakland, CA, USA Anurag K. Agrawal, MD, Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Children's Hospital Research Center Oakland, Oakland, CA, USA

Table of Contents

Preface	p. vii
Acknowledgments	p. ix
Approach to the Anemic Child	p. 1
Hemolytic Anemia	p. 10
Sickle Cell Disease	p. 18
Thalassemia	p. 36
Transfusion Medicine	p. 44
Chelation Therapy	p. 57
Approach to the Bleeding Child	p. 62
Von Willebrand Disease	p. 71
Hemophilia	p. 79
The Child with Thrombosis	p. 85
The Neutropenic Child	p. 92
Thrombocytopenia	p. 103
Evaluation of the Child with a Suspected Malignancy	p. 122
Oncologic Emergencies	p. 133
Acute Leukemias	p. 144
Central Nervous System Tumors	p. 157
Hodgkin and Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma	p. 166
Wilms Tumor	p. 174
Neuroblastoma	p. 178
Sarcomas of the Soft Tissues and Bone	p. 183
Germ Cell Tumors	p. 193
Rare Tumors of Childhood	p. 200
Histiocytic Disorders	p. 207
Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation	p. 212
Supportive Care of the Child with Cancer	p. 226
Central Venous Catheters	p. 235
Management of Fever in the Child with Cancer	p. 244
Acute Pain Management in the Inpatient Setting	p. 256
Palliative Care	p. 264
Chemotherapy Basics	p. 281
Guide to Procedures	p. 291
Treatment of Chemotherapy Extravasations	p. 300
Formulary	p. 305
Index	p. 365
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