Pathophysiology of blood disorders

A concise full-color review of the mechanisms of blood diseases and disorders based on a Harvard Medical School hematology course 2015 Doody's Core Title! 4 STAR DOODY'S REVIEW! "this is a superb book. deceptively small, yet packs a wallop. the emphasis on principles instead of practice is welcome....the text is clear, concise, and surprisingly approachable for what could have been a very dense and dry discussion. i could not put this book down and read it entirely in one sitting. when was the last time anyone found a hematology textbook so riveting?"--Doody's Review Service Hematological Pathophysiology is a well-illustrated, easy-to-absorb introduction to the physiological principles underlying the regulation and function of blood cells and hemostasis, as well as the pathophysiologic mechanisms responsible for the development of blood disorders. Featuring a strong emphasis on key principles, the book covers diagnosis and management primarily within a framework of pathogenesis. authored by world-renowned clinician/educators at harvard medical school, hematological pathophysiology features content and organization based on a hematology course offered to second year students at that school. the book is logically divided into four sections: anemias and disorders of the red blood cell, disorders of hemostasis and thrombosis, disorders of leukocytes, and transfusion medicine; it opens with an important overview of blood and hematopoietic tissues. Features Succinct, to-the-point coverage that reflects current medical education More than 200 full-color photographs and renderings of disease mechanisms and blood diseases Each chapter includes learning objectives and self-assessment questions Numerous tables and diagrams encapsulate important information Incorporates the feedback of 180 Harvard medical students who reviewed the first draft -- so you know youre studying the most relevant material possible