Main description:

Transfusion Medicine for Pathologists: A Comprehensive Review for Board Preparation, Certification, and Clinical Practice is a concise study guide designed to complement standard textbooks in the field of clinical pathology. Pathology residents and fellows of transfusion medicine will find this book useful as a preparation tool for their exams. In addition, the book is a valuable timesaver for busy residents looking for a focused and compact study guide on transfusion medicine that will also be ideal for practicing pathologists who cross-cover transfusion medicine in their clinical practice.

Contents:

1. Donor selection and testing 2. Blood Components: Processing, Characteristics and Modification 3. Transfusion Reactions 4. Blood bank testing 5. Red cells antigens and antibodies 6. Apheresis 7. Blood Components Transfusion Practices 8. Patient blood management and utilization 9. Introduction to Quality Management System 10. Special transfusion situations 11. Pharmacologic agents in transfusion medicine 12. Sources of errors in transfusion medicine