Medical and Surgical Complications of Sickle Cell Anemia
Springer | Medicine | January 15, 2016 | ISBN-10: 3319247603 | 349 pages | pdf | 19.1 mb
Springer | Medicine | January 15, 2016 | ISBN-10: 3319247603 | 349 pages | pdf | 19.1 mb
by Ahmed Al-Salem (Author)
Aids in the diagnosis and management of a wide range of complications
Presented in a bullet point format that makes the book an ideal quick reference
Includes numerous high-quality illustrations
About this book
This book is a wide-ranging guide to the diagnosis and management of the numerous medical and surgical complications that may arise in patients with sickle cell anemia. After introductory chapters on the genetics, pathophysiology, clinical features, and variants of sickle cell anemia, the complications observed in different parts of the body are addressed in a series of well-illustrated chapters. The coverage includes splenic, hepatobiliary, musculoskeletal, gastrointestinal, ophthalmological, cardio- and cerebrovascular, and renal complications, as well as acute chest syndrome, leg ulcers, hand and foot syndrome, acute appendicitis, and priapism. Treatment-oriented chapters consider perioperative management, blood transfusion therapy, hydroxyurea treatment, hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, and emerging strategies. The book is clearly written in a distinctive bullet point format for ease of reference and emphasizes especially aspects of practical significance. It will be of value for hematologists, general surgeons, internists, pediatricians, pediatric surgeons, fellows, residents, medical students, and nurses.
Number of Illustrations and Tables
206 illus., 99 in colour
Topics
Hematology
Pediatric Surgery
Medical Biochemistry
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