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Author Howard, Jo (Hematologist), author.

Title Sickle cell disease in clinical practice / Jo Howard, Paul Telfer
Published London : Springer, [2015]
©2015

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Description 1 online resource (xxii, 287 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color)
Series In clinical practice
In clinical practice (Springer (Firm))
Contents Overview of sickle cell disease -- Laboratory tests used in diagnosis and monitoring -- Organization of care -- Overview and general principles -- Pain in sickle cell disease -- Respiratory and cardiac complications -- Neurological complications -- Renal and urological complications -- Bone and joint complications in sickle cell disease -- Ophthalmological complications -- The spleen -- Infection and infection prophylaxis -- Gastroenterological complications -- Anemia and sickle cell disease -- Leg ulceration -- Management of pregnancy -- Surgical management -- Treatment of sickle cell disease -- Out-patient management
Summary "This practical clinical handbook reveals that sickle cell disease (SCD) is an increasingly common condition to manage in Europe and North America. SCD demands clinical expertise and experience as well as sensitivity to its social and cultural context. This book is designed to broaden readersℓ́ℓ knowledge in this challenging condition by describing the acute and long-term complications unique to SCD and that affect nearly every system of the body. Critically, it also details the significant recent advances in understanding the pathophysiology of SCD that are leading to novel treatment modalities. ℗ℓ Sickle Cell Disease in Clinical Practice promotes higher quality care by outlining the clinical problems as they arise, and covering essential background information, including up-to-date research, and useful points to guide management. As such, the intended target audience is broad and includes general physicians, general practitioners, hematologists, pediatricians, emergency medicine physicians, surgeons, medical students, nurse specialists and commissioners"--Publisher's description
Analysis pathologie
pathology
geneeskunde
medicine
volksgezondheid
public health
bloedtransfusie
blood transfusion
hematologie
haematology
Medicine (General)
Geneeskunde (algemeen)
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes English
Online resource; title from resource home page (ebrary, viewed March 14, 2016)
Subject Sickle cell anemia -- Treatment
Anemia, Sickle Cell -- therapy
Pathology.
Haematology.
Medical -- Pathology.
Medical -- Hematology.
Sickle cell anemia -- Treatment
Form Electronic book
Author Telfer, Paul, author.
ISBN 9781447124733
1447124731