Main description:

The definitive overview of haematology and its recent developments

Haematology has advanced considerably in recent decades. As new developments emerge, there is a continuous need for an accessible and up-to-date survey for medical students, discussing the major haematological disorders, their clinical presentations, their treatments, and more.

Written by specialists with an interest in medical education, Lecture Notes: Haematology is a succinct, highly illustrated student guide to the essentials of this important field. It integrates the physiological, pathological, and clinical dimensions of haematology in a single comprehensive guide, and provides medical students and early-career clinicians with the core knowledge required to succeed in the subject. The 11th edition of this guide includes updated sections and expanded chapters detailing the newest advances in the field.

In this 11th edition of Lecture Notes: Haematology, readers will also find:

Discussion of both pathogenesis and management of all major haematological disorders
Online clinical cases with >150 multiple choice questions to allow you to test and apply your knowledge

Lecture Notes: Haematology, 11th edition is a valuable resource for medical students and junior doctors looking to increase their expertise in this medical specialty.

Contents:

Preface xx

About the companion website xx

1 An introduction to haematopoiesis xx

2 The blood count in health and disease xx

3 Anaemia: general principles xx

4 Haemolytic anaemias xx

5 Disorders of globin synthesis xx

6 An introduction to haematological malignancies xx

7 Cellular and molecular investigations in haematology xx

8 Neoplastic disorders of myeloid cells xx

9 Neoplastic disorders of lymphoid cells xx

10 Plasma cell myeloma and other paraproteinaemias xx

11 Aplastic anaemia and pure red cell aplasia xx

12 Stem cell transplantation and cellular therapy xx

13 Haemostasis and bleeding disorders xx

14 Thrombosis and anticoagulant therapy xx

15 Blood groups and blood transfusion xx

Index xx