LEADER 03973nam 2200601Ia 450 001 996214580303316 005 20230617004735.0 010 $a1-280-19966-0 010 $a9786610199662 010 $a0-470-79584-0 010 $a0-470-98839-8 010 $a1-4051-4020-8 035 $a(CKB)1000000000342134 035 $a(EBL)228590 035 $a(OCoLC)475936830 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000225846 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11192114 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000225846 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10233148 035 $a(PQKB)11555182 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC228590 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000342134 100 $a20040409d2004 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 00$aPractical management of haemoglobinopathies$b[electronic resource] /$fedited by Iheanyi E. Okpala 210 $aMalden, Mass. $cBlackwell Pub.$d2004 215 $a1 online resource (260 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a1-4051-0780-4 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aPractical Management of Haemoglobinopathies; Contents; Contributors; Preface; Foreword; 1 The concept of comprehensive care of sickle cell disease; 2 Haemoglobinopathy diagnostic tests: blood counts, sickle solubility test, haemoglobin electrophoresis and high-performance liquid chromatography; 3 Epidemiology, genetics and pathophysiology of sickle cell disease; 4 The genetics and multiple phenotypes of beta thalassaemia; 5 The diagnosis and significance of alpha thalassaemia; 6 The morbid anatomy of sickle cell disease and sickle cell trait; 7 Sickle cell crisis 327 $a8 Treatment modalities for pain in sickle cell disease9 Management of sickle cell disease in childhood; 10 Acute chest syndrome in sickle cell disease; 11 Blood transfusion therapy for haemoglobinopathies; 12 Management of pregnancy in sickle cell disease; 13 The liver in sickle cell disease; 14 Pulmonary hypertension: a complication of haemolytic states; 15 Stroke in sickle cell disease; 16 Iron chelation therapy in beta thalassaemia major; 17 Renal manifestations of sickle cell disease; 18 Assessment of severity and hydroxyurea therapy in sickle cell disease 327 $a19 Haemopoietic stem cell transplantation for thalassaemia and sickle cell disease20 Practical guidelines on antibiotic therapy, exchange blood transfusion and perioperative management in sickle cell disease; 21 Opiate dependence in sickle cell disease; 22 The roles and functions of a community sickle cell and thalassaemia centre; 23 Community nursing care of adults with sickle cell disease and thalassaemia; 24 Counselling people affected by sickle cell disease and thalassaemia; 25 Sickle cell disorders and thalassaemia: the challenge for health professionals and resources available; Index 327 $aColour plates are found between pp. 54-55 330 $aPresents a comprehensive picture of care, including diagnostic, therapeutic, and psychosocial aspects. The contributors cover basic science and epidemiological aspects of the public health challenge, but maintain a focus on the day to day issues encountered in dealing with affected people. Containing clear, practical advice, this text is an essential, practical resource to bridge the gap between expensive reference texts and smaller manuals. Practical Management of Haemoglobinopathies is an ideal for;Trainees and residents in haematology 606 $aHemoglobinopathy 606 $aInternal medicine 615 0$aHemoglobinopathy. 615 0$aInternal medicine. 676 $a616.1/51 676 $a616.151 701 $aOkpala$b Iheanyi E$0983440 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a996214580303316 996 $aPractical management of haemoglobinopathies$92245005 997 $aUNISA