Blood Transfusion Therapy A Physician’s Handbook
Blood Transfusion Therapy: A Physician’s Handbook by Karen E. King is a comprehensive resource published by AABB in 2011. This 10th edition, spanning 251 pages, has been thoroughly reviewed and updated to reflect the latest trends in transfusion medicine practice. The handbook provides detailed discussions on various topics, including blood components, plasma derivatives, transfusion practices, and hemostatic disorders, making it a valuable reference for medical professionals.
Readers will find extensive information on adverse effects of transfusion, therapeutic apheresis, and hematopoietic cellular therapy. This edition introduces new discussions on recently approved platelet products and prothrombin complex concentrates, along with a revamped section on massive transfusion. Additionally, it includes updated indications for apheresis in line with the latest ASFA guidelines, making it a relevant and practical guide for those involved in hematology and pharmacology.
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Blood Transfusion Therapy: A Physician’s Handbook has been thoroughly reviewed and updated to reflect the most recent trends in transfusion medicine practice. This compact volume, which fits conveniently in a lab coat pocket, is packed with comprehensive discussions of blood components, plasma derivatives, transfusion practices, hemostatic disorders and adverse effects of transfusion, as well as succinct overviews of therapeutic apheresis and hematopoietic cellular therapy. References for each topic are extensive. New this edition: * Component discussion addresses two recently approved platelet products. * Expanded information on prothrombin complex concentrates. * Revamped discussion of massive transfusion. * Expanded information on anticoagulant drugs. * New section on biovigilance. * Expanded information on hematopoietic growth factors. * Indications for apheresis updated to reflect latest ASFA guidelines.
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