ABSTRACT

Transfusion Medicine: A Clinical Guide is a concise, patient-focused handbook that guides physicians in the art of blood transfusion. The book begins with a clear explanation of the simple task of ordering blood, something many physicians have never learned. The next four chapters describe evidence-based transfusion for the common patient types acr

chapter 1|6 pages

How to Order Blood

chapter 2|18 pages

The Anemic Patient

chapter 3|16 pages

The Coagulopathic Patient

chapter 5|16 pages

The Complex Patient

chapter 6|14 pages

The Obstetric Patient—Special Situations

chapter 7|18 pages

The Pediatric Patient—Special Situations

chapter 8|14 pages

The Neonatal Patient—Special Situations

chapter 9|14 pages

Other Special Patients

chapter 10|10 pages

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