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Record Nr.

UNINA9910300215603321

Titolo

Hematologic Problems in the Critically Ill / / edited by Giorgio Berlot, Gabriele Pozzato

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Milano : , : Springer Milan : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2015

ISBN

88-470-5301-3

Edizione

[1st ed. 2015.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (149 p.)

Disciplina

610

615

615.39

616

Soggetti

Critical care medicine

Hematology

Blood transfusion

Internal medicine

Pharmacology

Intensive / Critical Care Medicine

Blood Transfusion Medicine

Internal Medicine

Pharmacology/Toxicology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- Anemia -- Anemia in the Critically Ill Patients -- Leukopenia in the Critically Ill Patients -- Leukocytosis in the Critically Ill Patients -- The critically ill patient with abnormal platelet count -- Transfusion adverse reactions in critically ill patients -- Drugs and blood cells.

Sommario/riassunto

This book covers a wide array of hematologic problems commonly encountered in the daily practice of critical care and emergency medicine. Unfortunately, the symptoms and signs associated with underlying hematologic disorders are frequently rather unspecific and confounding; furthermore, the clinical course of patients admitted to intensive care units with such disorders can be fulminant, warranting



prompt diagnosis. This book recognizes the importance of accurate and speedy interpretation of symptoms in that the text is symptom oriented rather than disease oriented. Put another way, the reader confronted with a particular clinical problem or symptom will be guided step by step to the possible underlying disorder(s). The scenarios considered include critical illness in patients with anemia, leukopenia, leukocytosis, abnormal platelet count, and severe transfusion reactions. For each circumstance, factors relevant to symptom interpretation are fully discussed. In addition, helpful diagnostic algorithms are presented in the form of flow charts that will assist in decision making regarding the need for further investigations. The closing chapter is devoted to the drug-induced hematologic disorders. Although the book is intended mainly for intensivists, other specialists will find much information of value for their daily practice.