World Clinics in Obstetrics and Gynecology: Anemia

Volume 6, Number 2
Erscheinungsjahr 2019
ISBN: 978-93-5270-393-7
Verlag: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers

Buch, Englisch, 178 Seiten, Format (B × H): 252 mm x 185 mm, Gewicht: 486 g

Part of the World Clinics: Obstetrics & Gynecology series, this new volume presents clinicians and trainees with the latest developments in the diagnosis and management of anaemia.

Beginning with an introduction to the classification, pathology and diagnosis of the condition, the following chapters cover different types of anaemia including iron deficiency, folic acid and Vitamin B12 deficiency, haemolytic, aplastic, sickle cell, and more.  

The book concludes with discussion on special situations such as severe anaemia in labour and antepartum haemorrhage.

Presented as a collection of evidence-based reviews, each article is enhanced by photographs and figures, and concludes with a summary and comments by the editors highlighting their own clinical experience.

Other volumes in the series include: Endometriosis, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Recurrent Miscarriage, Contraception, Ovulation Induction, Perimenopausal Health, Postpartum Hemorrhage, Preeclampsia, and Preterm Labor.

Key points

- Latest volume in the World Clinics: Obstetrics & Gynecology series

- Covers diagnosis and management of different types of anaemia

- Each article concludes with a summary and comments by the editors

- Enhanced by photographs and figures throughout

Autoren/Hrsg.

Arora, Mala

Arulkumaran, Sabaratnam

Puri, Manju

Fachgebiete

• Medizin | Veterinärmedizin Medizin | Public Health | Pharmazie | Zahnmedizin Klinische und Innere Medizin Gynäkologie, Geburtshilfe

Inhaltsverzeichnis

- Chapter 1: Introduction/Overview of Anemia: Magnitude of Problem, Definition, Classifications based on Severity and Causes, Workup of A Patient with Anaemia (History, Exam, Investigations)

- Chapter 2: Applied Clinical Pathology

- Chapter 3: Iron Deficiency Anemia

- Chapter 4: Folic Acid and Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia

- Chapter 5: Haemolytic Anemias: Inherited (Due to RBC Defects Spherocytosis, Enzyme Deficiencies) and Acquired (Autoimmune, Drug/Toxin Induced, Pregnancy Induced, Severe Preeclampsia Associated)

- Chapter 6: Chronic Anemia

- Chapter 7: Thalassemia in Pregnancy

- Chapter 8: Aplastic Anemia and Myelodysplastic Disorders

- Chapter 9: Blood Component Therapy and Transfusion Practice in Obstetrics

- Chapter 10: Sickle Cell Anemia

- Chapter 11: Special Situations: Severe Anemia in Labour, Decompensated Antepartum Patient

Über Autor(innen)

Mala Arora FRCOG FICOG FICMCH

Chairperson, Indian College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, Director, Noble IVF Centre, Faridabad, Haryana; Consultant, Fortis La Femme, Greater Kailash, New Delhi, India



Sabaratnam Arulkumaran PhD DSc FRCS FRCOG

Professor Emeritus, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, St George’s University of London, UK



Manju Puri MS

Director Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Lady Hardinge Medical College, New Delhi, India