An Algorithmic Approach to Hemostasis Testing 2nd Edition

by Kandice Kottke-Marchant (Author)

An Algorithmic Approach to Hemostasis Testing is an up-to-date, well-illustrated reference text and practical guide for pathologists and laboratories engaged in hemostasis testing. It includes sections on hemostasis physiology, the basics of laboratory testing and interpretation, specimen collection and processing, patient history and diagnostic criteria, and anticoagulant drug monitoring.

The second edition contains new chapters on:

Quality in hemostasis laboratory testing
Emergency assessment of hemostasis in the bleeding patient
The value of consultation in hemostasis testing
Antifibrinolytic and thrombolytic agents

Recommendations for thrombophilia testing in adults, women, and children also are presented. Each chapter contains a thorough list of recommended reading, and examples of both adult and pediatric reference ranges are included.

Case studies and detailed algorithms related to bleeding disorders and venous thrombophilic disorders are presented, including:

Elevated PT and/or aPTT
Bleeding with normal PT and aPTT
Abnormal thrombin time
Fibrinolytic and platelet disorders
Von Willebrand disease
Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia
Antiphospholipid antibody syndrome and lupus anticoagulants

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