Quick Guide to Hemostasis and Transfusion Medicine

By (author) George A. Fritsma,Lance A. Williams III,Brianna Miller,Rance Chadwick Siniard

ISBN13: 9780443137808

Imprint: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division

Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division

Format: Paperback / softback

Published: 01/01/2026

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Description
Quick Guide to Hemostasis and Transfusion Medicine is a patient reference that recommends indication-based laboratory test selection and interpretation to diagnose and treat hemorrhagic and thrombotic disorders using blood components, biologics, and synthetic therapeutics. The book introduces hemostasis and transfusion medicine for students, residents, and fellows, supplementing standard texts. It uses headings, bulletpoints, telegraphic syntax, tables, figures, and speedy lookup features and is an essential quick reference for health care providers who order, perform, and interpret hemostasis and immunohematology assays and administer hemostasis therapy.
1. Approach to bleeding patients 2. Approach to thrombosis patient 3. Blood specimen management 4. Test utilization and indications 5. Antithrombotic therapy 6. Platelets 7. Coagulation 8. Bleeding disorders: diagnosis and management 9. Thrombophilia 10. Transfusion safety 11. Blood donation, processing, management 12. Blood components: Red blood cells, leukocyte-reduction, CMV-negative products, irradiated products, plasma, cryoprecipitate, platelet concentrate, whole blood, coagulation factor concentrates 13. Patient blood management: medical transfusion decisions, transfusion refusal 14. Managing adverse transfusion effects: signs and symptoms—immediate and delayed, laboratory investigation, care 15. Therapeutic apheresis: indications, types, technical and clinical considerations 16. Features
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