Kurzbeschreibung This unique new book will evaluate the existing best evidence for treatment of the hematological disorders, both malignant and benign. Experts in the specialty with a true understanding of evidence-based medicine will provide comprehensive reviews accompanied by clinical commentaries and recommendations on the best treatment regimes to adopt for the individual patient. In today's climate of decision making based on both economic and health policy issues, the use of evidence to support practice has become a requisite throughout the health professions. This book will provide hematologists with the tools to practice according to these demands while serving their patients by acting on the best evidence.
Aus dem Inhalt About the Contributors.
Preface.
Part I: A Guide to the Evidence.
1. Rating the quality of evidence and making recommendations
2. An overview of systematic reviews
3. Interpreting results of clinical research
4. Finding the evidence
5. Applying EBM in clinical practice
6. Using evidence to guide the diagnosis of disease
Part II
7. Diagnosis of Deep Vein Thrombosis
8. Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism
9. Initial Therapy of Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism
10. Long-term Anticoagulation in Venous Thromboembolism
11. Thrombolytic Therapy for Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism
12. Inferior Vena Cava Interruption
13. Management of Venous Thromboembolism in Pregnancy
14. Pediatric Thrombosis
15. Bridging Anticoagulation in Patients who Require
16. Evidence-based approach to the diagnosis and management of thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura
17. Diagnosis and Management of Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
18. Diagnosis and Management of Hereditary Bleeding Disorders
19. Diagnosis and Management of Acquired Bleeding Disorders
20. Diagnosis and Management of Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia
21. Management of Antiphospholipid Antibody Syndrome
Part III
22. Clinical Questions in iron overload
23. Aplastic Anemia
24. Acquired Anemias
25. Immune thrombocytopenic purpura
26. Neutropenia
27. Hypereosinophilia
28. Porphyrias
29. Membrane and Enzyme Abnormalities of the Erythrocyte
30. Sickle cell disease
31. Evidence-based treatment of thalassemia major
Part IV
32. Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in Adults
33. Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia in Adults
34. Acute Myeloid Leukemia in Adults
35. Current Areas of Controversy in the Treatment of Patients
