Haematology in critical care : a practical handbook / / edited by Jecko Thachil, Quentin A. Hill |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom : , : John Wiley & Sons, , 2014 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (266 p.) |
Disciplina | 616.1/5 |
Soggetto topico | Hematologic - Diseases |
ISBN |
1-118-86916-8
1-118-86914-1 1-118-86917-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Haematology in Critical Care: A Practical Handbook; Copyright; Contents; List of Contributors; Preface; Acknowledgements; Section 1 Approach to Abnormal Blood Tests; Chapter 1 Diagnostic Approach to Anaemia in Critical Care; Diagnostic approach to anaemia in critical care; References; Chapter 2 Leukopenia; Neutropenia; Lymphopenia; Management; References; Chapter 3 Thrombocytopenia in the Intensive Care Unit; Introduction; Prognostic significance; Clinical presentation; Specific characteristics of thrombocytopenia in the ICU; Causes of thrombocytopenia in the ICU
Diagnostic approach to thrombocytopenia in the ICU settingFurther reading; Chapter 4 High Blood Counts; Thrombocytosis; Leukocytosis; Polycythaemia; References; Chapter 5 The Abnormal Clotting Profile; Introduction; The principle of coagulation screen; Prothrombin time (PT); INR; Activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT); Thrombin time; Fibrinogen assay; Activated clotting time (ACT); Heparin resistance; Anti-Xa assay; Pre-analytical variables; Further reading; Chapter 6 Understanding the Blood Film; Red cells; White cells; Platelets; Infection; References Section 2 Approach to Coagulation ProblemsChapter 7 Venous Thromboembolism in Intensive Care; Introduction; Epidemiology; Risk factors for development of VTE in intensive care; Thromboprophylaxis; Diagnosis of VTE; Treatment of VTE; Special considerations; Summary; References; Chapter 8 Reversal and Monitoring of Anticoagulants; Introduction; General measures; General pro-haemostatic agents; Reversal of individual anticoagulants; Conclusion; Chapter 9 Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation; Introduction; Pathophysiology; Clinical features; Diagnosis; Differential diagnosis; Treatment Chapter 10 Heparin-Induced ThrombocytopeniaIntroduction; Pathogenesis/frequency; Thrombocytopenia in the ICU; Laboratory testing; Diagnosing HIT in the ICU; Treatment; Alternative anticoagulation therapies: Argatroban; Alternative anticoagulation therapies: Fondaparinux; Alternative anticoagulation therapies: New oral anticoagulants; Conclusion; References; Chapter 11 Thrombotic Microangiopathies; Introduction; Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura; Haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS); Conclusion; References; Chapter 12 Critical Care of Patients with a Congenital Bleeding Disorder; Introduction von Willebrand diseaseThe haemophilias; Rare bleeding disorders; Further reading; Section 3 Approach to Transfusion Problems; Chapter 13 Blood Components and Their Contents; Introduction; Blood transfusion and the regulatory framework; Donor selection and testing; Microbiological testing of donor blood; Processing of blood; Clinical and laboratory transfusion practice; Patient Blood Management; Clinical use of blood and components; Use of red cells; Use of fresh frozen plasma and cryoprecipitate; Clinical audit; Patient information and consent; References; Chapter 14 Transfusion Reactions Introduction |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910140267603321 |
Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom : , : John Wiley & Sons, , 2014 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Haematology in critical care : a practical handbook / / edited by Jecko Thachil, Quentin A. Hill |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom : , : John Wiley & Sons, , 2014 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (266 p.) |
Disciplina | 616.1/5 |
Soggetto topico | Hematologic - Diseases |
ISBN |
1-118-86916-8
1-118-86914-1 1-118-86917-6 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto |
Haematology in Critical Care: A Practical Handbook; Copyright; Contents; List of Contributors; Preface; Acknowledgements; Section 1 Approach to Abnormal Blood Tests; Chapter 1 Diagnostic Approach to Anaemia in Critical Care; Diagnostic approach to anaemia in critical care; References; Chapter 2 Leukopenia; Neutropenia; Lymphopenia; Management; References; Chapter 3 Thrombocytopenia in the Intensive Care Unit; Introduction; Prognostic significance; Clinical presentation; Specific characteristics of thrombocytopenia in the ICU; Causes of thrombocytopenia in the ICU
Diagnostic approach to thrombocytopenia in the ICU settingFurther reading; Chapter 4 High Blood Counts; Thrombocytosis; Leukocytosis; Polycythaemia; References; Chapter 5 The Abnormal Clotting Profile; Introduction; The principle of coagulation screen; Prothrombin time (PT); INR; Activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT); Thrombin time; Fibrinogen assay; Activated clotting time (ACT); Heparin resistance; Anti-Xa assay; Pre-analytical variables; Further reading; Chapter 6 Understanding the Blood Film; Red cells; White cells; Platelets; Infection; References Section 2 Approach to Coagulation ProblemsChapter 7 Venous Thromboembolism in Intensive Care; Introduction; Epidemiology; Risk factors for development of VTE in intensive care; Thromboprophylaxis; Diagnosis of VTE; Treatment of VTE; Special considerations; Summary; References; Chapter 8 Reversal and Monitoring of Anticoagulants; Introduction; General measures; General pro-haemostatic agents; Reversal of individual anticoagulants; Conclusion; Chapter 9 Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation; Introduction; Pathophysiology; Clinical features; Diagnosis; Differential diagnosis; Treatment Chapter 10 Heparin-Induced ThrombocytopeniaIntroduction; Pathogenesis/frequency; Thrombocytopenia in the ICU; Laboratory testing; Diagnosing HIT in the ICU; Treatment; Alternative anticoagulation therapies: Argatroban; Alternative anticoagulation therapies: Fondaparinux; Alternative anticoagulation therapies: New oral anticoagulants; Conclusion; References; Chapter 11 Thrombotic Microangiopathies; Introduction; Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura; Haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS); Conclusion; References; Chapter 12 Critical Care of Patients with a Congenital Bleeding Disorder; Introduction von Willebrand diseaseThe haemophilias; Rare bleeding disorders; Further reading; Section 3 Approach to Transfusion Problems; Chapter 13 Blood Components and Their Contents; Introduction; Blood transfusion and the regulatory framework; Donor selection and testing; Microbiological testing of donor blood; Processing of blood; Clinical and laboratory transfusion practice; Patient Blood Management; Clinical use of blood and components; Use of red cells; Use of fresh frozen plasma and cryoprecipitate; Clinical audit; Patient information and consent; References; Chapter 14 Transfusion Reactions Introduction |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910820445103321 |
Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom : , : John Wiley & Sons, , 2014 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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