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Clinical Principles of Transfusion Medicine

  • 1 Edición - 5 de febrero de 2018
  • Última edición
  • Autor: Robert W. Maitta
  • Idioma: Inglés

Offering a concise overview of transfusion medicine, including best practices for specific clinical settings, this practical resource by Dr. Robert W. Maitta covers the key infor… Leer más

Descripción

Offering a concise overview of transfusion medicine, including best practices for specific clinical settings, this practical resource by Dr. Robert W. Maitta covers the key information you need to know. Holistic, multidisciplinary coverage and a succinct, easy-to-read format make it essential reading for transfusion specialists, as well as practitioners in other specialties whose patients undergo blood transfusions.

Puntos claves

  • Covers the latest advancements in transfusion therapies, hematopoietic stem cells, infectious and non-infectious complications of transfusions, and future directions in transfusion medicine
  • Discusses special populations, including organ transplant patients; pediatric, obstetric, and geriatric patients; and patients undergoing emergency care
  • Consolidates fundamental clinical concepts and current practice of transfusion medicine into one convenient resource

Índice

1. Quality Concepts in Transfusion Medicine

2. Regulatory Oversight and Accreditation of Transfusion and Collection Services

3. Whole Blood and Apheresis Donor Eligibility and Deferrals

4. ABO and Rh Groups

5. Common Significant Alloantibodies

6. Pre-Transfusion Testing

7. Indications and Dosing of Transfusion of Blood Components

8. Non-Infectious Complications of Transfusions: Alloimmunization and Adverse Reactions

9. Infectious Complications of Transfusion of Blood Components

10. Transfusion Support in Emergencies

11. Transfusion Medicine in Pediatric Settings

12. Transfusion Medicine in Obstetrics and Prenatal Patients

13. Transfusion Approaches in the Transplanted Patient

14. Hematopoietic Stem Cell Collections and Cellular Therapies

15. Therapeutic Apheresis

16. New Concepts in Transfusion Medicine

17. Future Challenges to Transfusion Practices

Reseñas

"This book has a welcome focus on appropriateness of transfusion in different settings.This is a great reference to have readily available for transfusion medicine clinical issues. It shines in its concise capture of contemporary practices and challenges." -Valerie L. Ng, PhD MD (Alameda County Medical Center/Highland Hospital) Doody's Score: 91- 4 Stars!

Detalles del producto

  • Edición: 1
  • Última edición
  • Publicado: 5 de febrero de 2018
  • Idioma: Inglés

Sobre el autor

Robert W. Maitta

Author
Afiliaciones y experiencia
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, USA

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