Hematology and Coagulation: A Comprehensive Review for Board Preparation, Certification and Clinical Practice

Hematology and Coagulation is a clear and easy-to-read presentation of core topics and detailed case studies that illustrate the application of hematopathology knowledge to everyday patient care. In order to be successful, as well as to pass the American Board of Pathology examination, all pathology residents must have a good command of hematopathology, including the challenging topics of hematology and coagulation. Hematology and Coagulation meets this challenge head on.

This basic primer offers practical examples of how things function in the hematopathology clinic as well as useful lists, sample questions, and a bullet-point format ideal for quick pre-board review. This book provides only the most clinically relevant examples designed to educate senior medical students, residents and fellows and "refresh" the knowledge base, without overwhelming students, residents, and clinicians.

Takes a practical and easy-to-read approach to understanding hematology and coagulation at an appropriate level for both board preparation as well as a professional refresher courseCovers all important clinical information found in larger textbooks in a more succinct and easy-to-understand mannerCovers essential concepts in hematopathology in such a way that fellows and clinicians understand the methods without having to become specialists in the field

1. Complete blood count (CBC) and peripheral blood smear examination
2. Bone marrow examination and interpretation
3. Red blood cell (RBC) disorders
4. Hemoglobinopathies, and thalassemias 
5. Benign white blood cell (WBC) and platelet disorders
6. Myeloid neoplasms
7. Monoclonal gammopathy and their detection
8. Application of flow cytometry in diagnosis of hematological disorders
9. Cytogenetics abnormalities and hematological neoplasa
10. Benign lymph nodes
11. B cell lymphomas
12. T cell and natural killer cell (NK) lymphomas
13. Hodgkin lymphoma
14. Lymphoproliferative Disorders Associated with Immune deficiencies, Histiocytic and Dendritic Cell Neoplasms
15. Essentials of coagulation
16. Thrombophilia and their detection
17. Sources of errors in hematology and coagulation