Main description:

This updated and expanded edition developed by the Blood and Marrow Stem Cell Transplant team at Oregon Health & Science University Knight Cancer Institute features the latest medical management guidelines and standards of care for hematopoietic stem cell transplant patients.  Spanning the timeline from the initial consultation throughout the transplant process, this handbook includes indications for transplantation and donor selection, treatment guidelines for addressing complications during and after transplant, and recommendations for long-term follow up care. Concise, comprehensive, and easy-to-use, Blood and Marrow Transplant Handbook, 2nd Edition presents a multidisciplinary approach to information for physicians and advanced practice medical providers who care for transplant patients, and also residents, fellows, and other trainees.

Feature:

Updated edition features the latest management guidelines for hematopoietic stem cell transplant patients

Offers indications for transplant, essential details for patient/donor evaluation, and recommendations for management of complications and more

Features step-by-step instructions for common procedures and documentation guidelines

Back cover:

This updated and expanded edition developed by the Blood and Marrow Stem Cell Transplant team at Oregon Health & Science University Knight Cancer Institute features the latest medical management guidelines and standards of care for hematopoietic stem cell transplant patients.  Spanning the timeline from the initial consultation throughout the transplant process, this handbook includes indications for transplantation and donor selection, treatment guidelines for addressing complications during and after transplant, and recommendations for long-term follow up care. Concise, comprehensive, and easy-to-use, Blood and Marrow Transplant Handbook, 2nd Edition presents a multidisciplinary approach to information for physicians and advanced practice medical providers who care for transplant patients, and also residents, fellows, and other trainees.

Contents:

Preface

Part 1: The Nuts and Bolts of Stem Cell Transplantation

Chapter 1: Overview of Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

Chapter 2: The Business of Cellular Therapy and Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

Chapter 3: Hematopoietic Stem Cell Sources and Donor Selection

Chapter 4: Pre-transplant Medical Evaluation

Chapter 5: Social work: Evaluation and Patient Supports

Chapter 6: Conditioning Regimens

Chapter 7: Nutrition

Chapter 8: Physical and Occupational Therapy

Chapter 9: Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Concerns

Chapter 10: Infection Prophylaxis

Chapter 11: Graft-versus-Host Disease Prophylaxis

Chapter 12: Transfusion Medicine

Chapter 13: Antithrombotic Guidelines

Chapter 14: Engraftment

Chapter 15: Follow-up Care

Part 2: Transplant Complications and Ongoing Care

Chapter 16: Radiology Pearls for the Transplant Provider

Chapter 17: Infectious Complications

Chapter 18: Acute Graft-versus-Host Disease

Chapter 19: Chronic Graft-versus-Host Disease

Chapter 20: Oral Complications

Chapter 21: Gastrointestinal Complications

Chapter 22: Pulmonary Complications

Chapter 23: Cardiovascular Complications

Chapter 24: Kidney Disease in Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation

Chapter 25: Neurologic Complications

Chapter 26: Endocrine Complications in Childhood Cancer Survivors

Chapter 27: Thrombotic Microangiopathies

Chapter 28: Women’s Hormonal Health Issues

Chapter 29: Psychiatric Complications

Chapter 30: Graft Failure

Chapter 31: Secondary Malignancies

Chapter 32: Post-Transplant Relapse

Chapter 33: Palliative Care

Chapter 34: Long-Term Follow Up and Survivorship

Appendices

Appendix 1:    The language of transplant

Appendix 2:    Procedure: Bone marrow aspirate and biopsy

Appendix 3:    Procedure: Lumbar puncture

Appendix 4:    Procedure: Ommaya

Appendix 5:    Procedure: Skin biopsy

Appendix 6:    OHSU Low Bacteria Diet

Appendix 7:    OHSU Graft-versus-Host Disease (GVHD) Diet