Practical management of haemoglobinopathies [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Iheanyi E. Okpala

• Pubblicazione: Malden, Mass., : Blackwell Pub., 2004
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (260 p.)
• Disciplina: 616.1/51; 616.151
• Soggetto topico: Hemoglobinopathy; Internal medicine
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: OkpalaIheanyi E
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Practical 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 ; 8 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 ; 19 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 ; Colour plates are found between pp. 54-55
• Sommario/riassunto: Presents 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
• Titolo autorizzato: Practical management of haemoglobinopathies
• ISBN: 1-280-19966-0; 9786610199662; 0-470-79584-0; 0-470-98839-8; 1-4051-4020-8
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910143291603321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II