The Washington Manual of Hematology and Oncology Subspecialty Consult

The Washington Manual Subspecialty Consult Series is designed to provide quick access to the essential information needed to evaluate a patient on a subspecialty consult service. The Washington Manual of Hematology and Oncology subspecialty consult has been completely reviewed, revised, and follows the bulleted format and template of The Washington Manual of Medical Therapeutics, 33/e to allow for quick,readily accessible information. This edition has been updated to include new standards in the treatment of malignancies and hematologic disorders, mechanisms of action of new therapeutic agents, and the current use of molecular prognostic factors. The information in each chapter is now presented in a consistent format, with important references cited. The Manual is a practical reference for fellows, residents, and medical students rotating on hematology and oncology subspecialty services. Most of the authors are hematology-oncology fellows or internal medicine residents, the physicians who have recent experience with the issues and questions that arise in the course of training in these subspecialties. Primary care practitioners and other health care professionals also will find this manual useful as a quick reference source in hematology and oncology. Features include: New, templated format same as The Washington University Medical Therapeutics, 33e Contains synopsis of symptoms, signs, and problems encountered in their daily workflow in a bulleted format for quick salient points Includes new standards in the treatment of malignancies and hematologic disorders, mechanisms of action of new therapeutic agents, and the current use of molecular prognostic factors Copyright Contributing Authors Chairman’s Note Preface Contents Part I Hematology 1. Introduction and Approach to Hematology 2. White Blood Cell Disorders: Leukopenia and Leukocytosis 3. Red Blood Cell Disorders 4. Platelets: Thrombocytopenia and Thrombocytosis 5. Introduction to Coagulation and Laboratory Evaluation of Coagulation 6. Thrombotic Disease 7. Coagulopathy 8. Myelodysplasia, Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes, and Other Causes of Pancytopenia 9. Myeloproliferative Disorders 10. Transfusion Medicine 11. Sickle Cell Disease 12. Drugs that Affect Hemostasis: Anticoagulants, Thrombolytics, and Antifibrinolytics 13. Plasma Cell Disorders Part II Oncology 14. Introduction and Approach to Oncology 15. Cancer Biology 16. Chemotherapy 17. Introduction to Radiation Oncology 18. Breast Cancer 19. Lung Cancer 20. Colorectal Cancer 21. Other Gastrointestinal Malignancies 22. Malignant Melanoma 23. Head and Neck Cance 24. Sarcoma 25. Endocrine Malignancies 26. Urological Malignancies 27. Gynecologic Oncology 28. Brain Tumors 29. Leukemias 30. Lymphoma 31. Introduction to Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation 32. Human Immunodeficiency Virus–Related Malignancies 33. Cancer of Unknown Primary 34. Supportive Care in Oncology 35. Oncologic Emergencies Index A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T U V W The Washington Manual Subspecialty Consult Series is designed to provide quick access to the essential information needed to evaluate a patient on a subspecialty consult service. This book has been completely reviewed, revised, and follows the bulleted format and template of The Washington Manual of Medical Therapeutics, 33 edition to allow for quick, readily accessible information. This edition has been updated to include new standards in the treatment of malignancies and hematologic disorders, mechanisms of action of new therapeutic agents, and the current use of molecular prognostic factors. The information in each chapter is now presented in a consistent format, with important references cited. The Manual is a practical reference for fellows, residents, and medical students rotating on hematology and oncology subspecialty services. Most of the authors are hematology-oncology fellows or internal medicine residents, the physicians who have recent experience with the issues and questions that arise in the course of training in these subspecialties. Primary care practitioners and other health care professionals also will find this manual useful as a quick reference source in hematology and oncology