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Haematology at a Glance provides a concise and accessible introduction to haematology. It follows the easy-to-use 'at a Glance' format of double-page spreads comprising clear, memorable diagrams illustrating the key facts and essential textual information. It starts with an explanation of normal blood cells and routine laboratory tests. It then reviews a wide range of blood disorders.This new edition of Haematology at a Glance:Contains full colour throughoutPresents the key facts accompanied by clear diagrams, photos and imagesHighlights the most recent developments in the field, including coverage of transplantation technologyIncludes new chapters on :The side affects of drug treatmentPregnancy and neonatological aspects of haematologyPractical proceduresHaematology at a Glance will appeal to medical students, junior doctors on foundation programmes, haematology technicians and nursing and other health care students with an interest in haematology.Reviews of last edition"Haematology at a Glance is a valuable book for primary learning as well as for revision, and I am sure that I will refer to it for years to come."The Royal College of Pathologists Bulletin"It really is great, if you don't believe me, pick it up and look yourself,"Black Bag - Bristol Medical School GazetteTopTable of Contents1 Haemopoiesis: physiology and pathology2 Normal blood cells I: Red cells3 Normal blood cells II: Granulocytes, monocytes and the reticuloendothelial system4 Normal blood cells III: Lymphocytes5 Lymph nodes, the lymphatic system and the spleen6 Clinical assessment7 Laboratory assessment8 Benign disorders of white cells: granulocytes, monocytes, macrophages and lymphocytes9 Red cell disorders10 Iron I: Physiology and deficiency11 Iron II: Overload and sideroblastic anaemia12 Megaloblastic anaemia I: Vitamin B12 and folate deficiency - biochemical basis, causes13 Megaloblastic anaemia II: Clinical features, treatment and other macrocytic anaemias14 Haemolytic anaemias I: General15 Haemolytic anaemias II: Inherited membrane and enzyme defects16 Haemolytic anaemias III: Acquired17 Haemolytic anaemias IV: Genetic defects of haemoglobin18 Haemolytic anaemias V: Inherited defects of haemogolobin - sickle cell disease19 Bone marrow failure20 Haematological malignancy: basic mechanisms21 Chronic myeloid leukaemia22 Myelodysplasia23 Acute leukaemia I: Classification and diagnosis24 Acute leukaemia II: Treatment and prognosis25 Chronic lymphocytic leukaemia26 Multiple myeloma27 Lymphoma I: Hodgkin lymphoma (Hodgkin's disease)28 Lymphoma II: Non-Hodgkin lymphoma - aetiology and diagnosis29 Lymphoma III: Non-Hodgkin lymphoma - treatment and prognosis30 Myeloproliferative disorders I: Polycythaemia31 Myeloproliferative disorders II: Essential thrombocythaemia and myelofibrosis32 Normal haemostasis33 Disorders of haemostasis: vessel wall and platelets34 Disorders of coagulation I: Inherited35 Disorders of coagulation II: Acquired36 Thrombosis and thrombophilia37 Anticoagulation38 Haematological aspects of systemic disease I: Inflammation - malignancy39 Haematological aspects of systemic disease II: Renal, liver, endocrine, amyloid40 Haematological aspects of systemic disease III: Infection41 Blood transfusion42 Stem cell transplantation43 General aspects of treatment44 Practical Procedures45 Haematology of pregnancy and infancy46 Haematological effects of drugsAppendicesI Normal valuesII Cluster of differentiation nomenclature systemIII Further readingIV Sample questions and case histories