Handbook of transfusion medicine /
Handbook of Transfusion Medicine is unique in that it provides a comprehensive and practical description of all blood products and blood cell types currently used in transfusions, their appropriate applications, pathophysiology of conditions managed by transfusion, and pathophysiology of adverse rea...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
| Language Notes: | English. |
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San Diego, CA :
Academic Press,
2001.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Handbook of Transfusion Medicine is unique in that it provides a comprehensive and practical description of all blood products and blood cell types currently used in transfusions, their appropriate applications, pathophysiology of conditions managed by transfusion, and pathophysiology of adverse reactions. Each chapter follows a standard format including numerous tables and algorithms, with summary elements highlighted throughout by a second-color for quick reference. Sections Include: * Blood collection and testing * Blood component description * Preparation and usage * Red blood cell antigens and antibodies * Specialized component processing * Specialized transfusion situations * Transfusion-transmitted diseases * Transfusion reactions * Infectious complications of transfusion * Therapeutic apheresis and quality * Acute bleeding and massive transfusion * Transfusion of the patient with a coagulopathy * Transfusion of obstetrics, pediatric, immunocompromised, and platelet refractory patients * Up-to-date references to all aspects of transfusion medicine. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xv, 369 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780123487759 0123487757 9781429498371 1429498374 0080533256 9780080533254 128103715X 9781281037152 9786611037154 6611037152 |