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Haematology at a Glanceby Atul Mehta; Victor Hoffbrand
Blackwell Publishing Ltd. 2009; US$ 36.95Haematology at a Glance provides a concise and accessible introduction to haematology. It follows the easy-to-use 'at a Glance' format of double-page spreads comprising clear, memorable diagrams illustrating the key facts and essential textual information. It starts with an explanation of normal blood cells and routine laboratory tests. It then reviews a wide range of blood disorders. This new edition of Haematology at a Glance: Contains full colour throughout Presents the key facts accompanied by clear diagrams, photos and images Highlights the most recent developments in the field, including coverage of transplantation technology Includes new chapters on : The side affects of drug treatment Pregnancy and neonatological... more...
Extravasation of Cytotoxic Agentsby Ines Mader; Patrizia R. Furst-Weger; Robert M. Mader; Elisabeth Nogler-Semenitz; Sabine M. Wassertheurer; Birte Twisselmann
Springer 2010; US$ 139.00The extravasation of cytotoxic agents can result in severe local tissue damage and medical emergencies during tumour therapy. This revised compendium is intended to help clinicians assess any situation speedily and with certainty. The general section of the book includes topics such as predisposition, prevention, type of harm, general measures in handling extravasated drugs, specific antidotes, and documentation. In the 2nd edition, the scientific information contained in the general section and relating to the actual substances has been updated. The substance specific part of the book includes detailed instructions on handling more than 50 cytotoxic drugs, to initiate targeted measures. Templates for an extravasation set, overview tables,... more...
Hypertension in the Elderlyby Norman M Kaplan
Informa Healthcare 2002; US$ 25.00Although hypertension rises with age, studies have shown beyond reasonable doubt that lowering the blood pressure in the elderly reduces morbidity and prolongs life. This pocketbook provides a useful reference to this treating the subject. more...
Textbook of Febrile Neutropeniaby Kenneth V I Rolston; Edward B Rubenstein
Informa Healthcare 2004; US$ 179.95Patients with cancer are at increased risk of infection due to a number of factors related to both their underlying malignancy and the treatment provided, most commonly from the administration of chemotherapeutic drugs. This text, from an international team of experts, reviews the epidemiology, assessment and treatment of febrile neutropenia in a number of clinical settings. more...
Chronic Myeloid Leukemiaby Angelo M Carella; George Q Daley; Connie J Eaves; John M Goldman; Rü Hehlmann; diger
Informa Healthcare 2001; US$ 209.95An international team of experts in chronic myeloid leukaemia contribute a review of molecular and cellular biology, discuss conventional chemotherapy and interferon therapy, and examine recent developments in allografting and autografting. more...
Myelomaby Jayesh Mehta MD; Seema Singhal MD
Informa Healthcare 2001; US$ 244.95This text provides a practical reference for all haematologists and oncologists, as well as researchers in the field. more...
Blood and Justiceby Pete Moore
John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. 2003; US$ 29.95The 17th Century Parisian doctor who made blood transfusion history... In 1667 a Parisian doctor by the name of Jean-Baptiste Denis performed an operation that had never previously been attempted - he transfused blood into another human being. This was the first attempt at a procedure that over subsequent centuries was to save the lives of thousands of people. But at the time Denis was nearly convicted of murder. The victim of Denis's experiment was a middle-aged man suffering from mad rages. Denis believed that by transfusing the blood of a calf into the man the man would assume the placid nature of the calf. The experiment appeared to work. The highly toxic blood made the man in question very ill and therefore very placid. It is now believed... more...
Platelets, Thrombosis and the Vessel Wallby Michael C Berndt
CRC Press, A Martin Dunitz Book 2000; US$ 99.95Platelets, Thrombosis and the Vessel Wall aims to highlight the key areas of platelet function in the regulation of haemostasis and thrombosis and covers areas such as platelet production, interaction of platelets with leucocytes, mechanisms of cross-talk between platelets, leukocytes, and endothelium. The two major clinical causes of thrombosis, anti-phospholipid antibodies and genetic predisposition, are also addressed. more...
Fibrinolytic Therapy in Clinical Practiceby Freek Verheugt
Informa Healthcare 2003; US$ 150.00A practical guide in the clinical application of fibrinolytic therapy in a variety of life-threatening disorders. This is a guide for physicians taking care of acutely ill patients either at intensive care units, coronary care units, ambulances or emergency departments. more...
Thrombosis and Cancerby Gilles MD Lugassy; Anna MD Falanga; Ajay K FRCS PhD BSc Kakkar; Frederick R Rickles MD
Informa Healthcare 2004; US$ 179.95An authoritative review of the issues involved in the links between thrombosis and haemostasis and cancer. more...