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Resources for the Hematologist: Interpretive Comments and Selected Reference Values for Neonatal, Pediatric, and Adult Populations
Appendix Contents Red Blood Cell Testing Estimated Blood Volumes (Plasma Volume and Red Blood Cell Mass) Complete Blood Count (Red Blood Cell) Parameters Red Blood Cell Distribution Width Reticulocyte Count (Absolute and Percentage) Immature Reticulocyte Fraction Reticulocyte Hemoglobin Equivalent Haptoglobin…
Onco-Cardiology: Focus on Cardiac Complications of Hematologic Treatments
Recent progress in chemotherapy and immunotherapy for hematological malignancies has improved cancer survivorship over the past few decades. However, cardiovascular disease is a prominent cause of death in many cancer survivors, with emerging cardiotoxicity from cancer therapies being a significant…
Aging and Hematologic Disorders
The population is aging, and it is estimated more than 23.4% of the population in the United States will be older than 65 years by 2060. Many hematologic disorders, including anemia and hematologic malignancies such as myelodysplastic disorders, myeloproliferative neoplasms,…
The Spleen and Its Disorders
Galen described the spleen as the “organ of mystery,” with functions related to mood and good or ill humors. It was not until the 18th century that the spleen’s relationship to the immune and hematologic systems was appreciated. The complexities…
Hematologic Problems in the Surgical Patient: Bleeding and Thrombosis
The management of hematological issues in surgical patients can be challenging due to myriad factors. Bleeding and thrombotic issues may be present concurrently, and the impact of underlying pathological issues may be masked by the primary pathology warranting surgery. Nevertheless,…
Hematologic Aspects of Parasitic Diseases
Parasitic diseases are not common in medical, let alone hematologic, practice in North America or Europe. However, much of the world’s population is infected by and becomes symptomatic as a result of a plethora of parasites, and many of these…
Hematologic Findings And Consequences Of Novel Coronavirus (SARS-COV-2) Infection
At the end of 2019, a novel coronavirus, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) lead to a cluster of infections in Wuhan. China. The disease caused by this virus was designated as coronavirus-disease-2019 (COVID-19) by the World Health Organization…
Hematologic Manifestations of HIV/AIDS
Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is associated with a number of hematologic complications throughout the course of the disease. To a certain extent, these complications depend on the stage of the disease and how well controlled HIV infection is but…
Hematologic Manifestations of Solid Tumors
Hematologic abnormalities are commonly seen among patients with malignancy. These derangements range from the incidental to the life-threatening and may complicate management or prompt the initiation of additional or alternative therapies. Hematologic abnormalities can be seen as the initial manifestation…