Hatton Chris S.R., Hughes-Jones Nevin C., Hay Deborah, Keeling David. Lecture Notes. Haematology

9th Edition. — Wiley-Blackwell, 2013. — 154 p. — ISBN: 978-0-470-67359-1.These lecture notes are designed to supply the basic knowledge of both the clinical and laboratory aspects of haematological diseases and blood transfusion. The content is broadly similar to that of the course given to medical students by the Department of Haematology at St. Mary’s Hospital Medical School. References have been cited so that those who need to extend their knowledge in any particular field can do so. Most of the journals and books that are mentioned are those commonly found in every library. At the end of each chapter I have supplied learning objectives in studying each disease. There are two main purposes in these objectives. First, they facilitate the learning process, since the process of acquisition, retention, and recall of data is greatly helped if the facts and concepts are centered around a particular objective. Secondly, many objectives are closely related to the practical problems encountered in the diagnosis and treatment of patients. For instance, the following objectives: “to understand the method of differentiation of megaloblastic anaemia due to vitamin B12 deficiency from that due to folate deficiency” and “to understand the basis for the differentiation of leukaemia into acute and chronic forms based on the clinical picture and on the peripheral blood findings” are practical problems encountered frequently in the haematology laboratory. A point of more immediate interest to the undergraduate is that examiners setting either multiple choice or essay questions will be searching for the same knowledge that is required in answering the objectives.Preface to the firrst edition.
Preface to the ninth edition.
An introduction to haematopoiesis,
Anaemia: General principles,
Haemolytic anaemias,
Disorders of globin synthesis,
Conditions associated with white cell abnormalities,
Structure and function of lymphoid tissue,
Lymphomas: General principles,
Classification of lymphoma,
Neoplastic disorders of lymphoid cells,
Myeloma and other paraproteinaemias,
Neoplastic disorders of myeloid cells,
Bone marrow transplantation,
Aplastic anaemia and pure red cell aplasia,
Haemostasis, abnormal bleeding and anticoagulant therapy,
Blood groups and blood transfusion,
Further reading,
Index,