Following the familiar, easy-to-use at a Glance format, Haematology at a Glance, Fourth Edition is a broad and accessible introduction to the study of blood. Fully revised and updated to reflect advances in the field and in clinical practice, this new edition covers essential knowledge, from basic hematological physiology to blood disorders and their diagnosis and treatment.

This new edition of Haematology at a Glance:

• Features expanded sections on the underlying mechanisms, diagnostic techniques and management of the malignant haematological diseases. Also incorporates recent advances in knowledge of thrombosis and the newer oral anticoagulants
• Contains the very latest clinical treatments
• Includes updated illustrations and clinical photographs to illustrate concepts and aid understanding
• Features extensive online self-assessment at www.ataglanceseries.com/haematology

This book is an invaluable resource for medical students and health professionals wanting to consolidate and expand their knowledge of haematology.

Preface

Glossary

Normal values

Part 1 Basic physiology and practice

1 Haemopoiesis: physiology and pathology

2 Normal blood cells I: red cells

3 Normal blood cells II: granulocytes, monocytes and the reticuloendothelial system

4 Normal blood cells III: lymphocytes

5 Lymph nodes, the lymphatic system and the spleen

6 Clinical assessment 

7 Laboratory assessment

Part 2 Red cell disorders

8 General aspects of anaemia

9 Iron I: physiology and deficiency

10 Iron II: overload and sideroblastic anaemia

11 Megaloblastic anaemia I: vitamin B12 and folic acid deficiency – biochemical basis, causes

12 Megaloblastic anaemia II: clinical features, treatment and other macrocytic anaemias

13 Haemolytic anaemias I: general

14 Haemolytic anaemias II: inherited membrane and enzyme defects

15 Haemolytic anaemias III: acquired

16 Haemolytic anaemias IV: genetic defects of haemoglobin – thalassaemia

17 Haemolytic anaemias V: genetic defects of haemoglobin – sickle cell disease

Part 3 Benign disorders of white cells

18 Benign disorders of white cells I: granulocytes, monocytes, macrophages

19 Benign disorders of white cells II:  lymphocytes, lymph nodes, spleen, HIV

 Part 4 Haematological Malignancies

20 Introduction to haematological malignancy: basic mechanisms

21 General aspects of  treatment

22 Acute leukaemia I: classification and diagnosis

23  Acute leukaemia II: treatment and prognosis

24 Chronic myeloid  leukaemia (BCR-ABL1 positive)

25 Myelodysplasia (myelodysplastic syndromes)

26 Myeloproliferative disorders I: introduction

27 Myeloproliferative disorders II: polycythaemia rubra vera

28 Myeloproliferative disorders III: essential thrombocythaemia, primary myelofibrosis and systemic mastocytosis

29 Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia

30 Multiple myeloma and Plasma Cell Disorders

31 Lymphoma I: Introduction

32 Lymphoma II: Hodgkin lymphoma

33 Lymphoma III: Non-Hodgkin lymphoma – aetiology and classification

34 Lymphoma IV: clinical and laboratory features of commoner subtypes

35 Lymphoma V: treatment and prognosis

Part 5 Treatment and procedures

36 Bone marrow failure

37 Haematological effects of drugs

38 Stem cell transplantation

Part 6 Haemostasis

39 Normal haemostasis I: vessel wall and  platelets

40 Normal haemostasis II: coagulation factors and fibrinolysis

41 Disorders of haemostasis I: vessel wall and platelets

42 Disorders of haemostasis II: inherited disorders of coagulation

43 Disorders of haemostasis III: acquired disorders of coagulation

44 Thrombosis and anti-thrombotic therapy

45 Anticoagulation

Part 7 Haematological Aspects of Tropical Disease

46 Haematological aspects of tropical disease

47 Haematology of pregnancy and infancy

Part 8 Blood Transfusion

48 Blood Transfusion  I

49 Blood Transfusion  II

Appendix

Cluster of differentiation nomenclature system

Index