HEMOSTASIS AND THROMBOSIS

Since the second edition of Hemostasis and Thrombosis published over a decade ago, advances on assessing, treating and preventing common and rare hemostatic problems have emerged. This latest edition features these new developments while providing practical information on diagnosing and managing these troublesome conditions often found in clinical practice. Concise and convenient, healthcare professionals will find this text to be an invaluable resource.

Author
Thomas G. DeLoughery, MD, FACP, FAWM
Professor of Medicine, Pathology and Pediatrics. Oregon Health Sciences University. Portland, OR. USA.

Table of contents (30 chapters)
1.Basics of Coagulation
2.Tests of Hemostasis and Thrombosis
3.Bleeding Disorders: A General Approach
4.Hemophilia
5.von Willebrand Disease
6.Other Inherited Bleeding Disorders: Platelet Defects
7.Acquired Bleeding Disorders
8.Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
9.Liver and Renal Disease
10.Cardiac Bypass and Ventricular Assist Devices
11.Immune Thrombocytopenia
12.Thrombotic Microangiopathy (TTP/HUS)
13.Non-blood Product Agents for Bleeding Disorders
14.Transfusion Therapy and Massive Transfusions
15.Deep Venous Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism
16.Thrombosis in Unusual Sites
17.Thrombophilia
18.Acquired Thrombophilias
19.Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome
20.Antithrombotic Therapy for Cardiac Disease
21.Stroke and Peripheral Vascular Disease
22.Heparins and Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia
23.Other Parenteral Anticoagulants
24.Direct Oral Anticoagulants
25.Warfarin
26.Antiplatelet Agents
27.Thrombolytic Therapy
28.Bleeding and Thrombosis in Cancer Patients
29.Bleeding and Thrombosis: Women’s Issues
30.Pediatric Thrombosis