Overview
The revised guide to the diagnosis, management, and treatment of blood disorders and cancer in children Children with blood disorders and cancer are a unique population that require specialized diagnostic considerations and management. The Handbook of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology has been designed to provide clinicians of all levels with practical guidance through an up-to-date algorithmic approach to these conditions. Assembled by a team of experts from the world-class Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland, this updated third edition: Presents up-to-date management and treatment guidelines for the most common pediatric blood disorders and malignancies Provides an updated algorithmic approach for the diagnosis and management of the most common conditions and suggested readings Utilizes rapid-referral tables containing visual representations of symptoms, lab findings, differentials, and treatment guidance Incorporates case studies covering different hematologic and oncologic conditions, such as hemolytic anemia, sickle cell disease, hemophilia, neuroblastoma, and sarcomas of the soft tissue and bone Includes a useful formulary that lists chemotherapy agents, dosing, mechanism of action, pregnancy category, indications, and side effects Covers transfusion medicine, stem cell transplantation, management of central venous catheters, acute pain management, oncologic emergencies, and chemotherapy basics With its direct guidance and portable design, the Handbook of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology: Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland, Third Edition, will prove an invaluable resource to medical students, trainees and residents, pediatric hematology and oncology nurses, pediatricians, and early-career providers in pediatric hematology/oncology.
Full Product Details
Author: Caroline A. Hastings (Pediatric Hematology and Oncology, Children?s Hospital Oakland, Oakland, CA) ,
Joseph C. Torkildson (Department of Hematology and Oncology, Children?s Hospital and Research Center, Oakland, CA) ,
Anurag K. Agrawal (Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Fellow, Children's Hospital & Research Center Oakland, Oakland, CA)
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell
Edition: 3rd edition
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 2.50cm
, Length: 22.40cm
Weight: 0.794kg
ISBN: 9781119210740
ISBN 10: 1119210747
Pages: 512
Publication Date: 13 May 2021
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Author Information
Caroline A. Hastings, MD, Department of Hematology and Oncology, Children's Hospital & Research Center at Oakland, Oakland, CA, USA. Joseph C. Torkildson, MD, MBA, Department of Hematology and Oncology, Children's Hospital & Research Center at Oakland, Oakland, CA, USA. Anurag K. Agrawal, MD, Department of Hematology and Oncology, Children's Hospital & Research Center at Oakland, Oakland, CA, USA.
