| Description |
1 online resource |
| Contents |
Title page; Copyright page; 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 setting |
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Further readingChapter 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 Problems |
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Chapter 7: Venous Thromboembolism in Intensive CareIntroduction; 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; References; Further reading; Chapter 9: Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation; Introduction; Pathophysiology; Clinical features; Diagnosis; Differential diagnosis; Treatment; References |
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Further readingChapter 10: Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia; Introduction; 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 |
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Chapter 12: Critical Care of Patients with a Congenital Bleeding DisorderIntroduction; von Willebrand disease; The 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 |
| Summary |
This will be a practical handbook for use in a clinical ICU setting for information on diagnosis and clinical management of haematological disease in critical care. There are currently no books on the market that significantly address haematology in critical care - all ICU based books have a broader focus of diagnosis and clinical management, rather than purely haematology based. Common procedures/interventions for a haematologist will include delivering critical care, often for life-threatening disease. For unselected ICU admissions, every patient will have a full blood count and the great |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Blood -- Diseases -- Diagnosis -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Blood -- Diseases -- Treatment -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Critical care medicine -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
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Blood -- Diseases -- Diagnosis
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Blood -- Diseases -- Treatment
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Critical care medicine
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| Genre/Form |
Handbooks and manuals
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
1306532248 |
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9781306532242 |
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9781118869147 |
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1118869141 |
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9781118869178 |
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1118869176 |
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9781118869161 |
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1118869168 |
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9781118274248 |
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1118274245 |
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