Neonatal Hematology

Neonatal hematology is a fast-growing field, and hematologic problems occur in the majority of sick neonates. Focusing on clinical issues and problem-solving, this is a fully revised and updated revision of a successful practical guide to the pathogenesis, recognition and management of hematologic problems in the neonate. The second edition begins with chapters on the history of neonatal hematology, hematopoiesis, and the immunologic system. Subsequent sections are devoted to erythrocyte disorders, platelet disorders, leucocyte disorders, immunologic disorders and hemostatic disorders. New to this edition are an expanded coverage of neonatal oncology, cord blood utilization, neonatal screening, prenatal diagnosis and hyperbilirubinemia. Written by practising physicians specializing in pediatric hematology, neonatology, immunology, pediatric infectious disease and transfusion medicine, this is an essential text for pediatric hematologists, NICU specialists, neonatologists and neonatal nurse practitioners. Review of the first edition: 'This is a first-rate review of some of the problems in neonatal hematology ... A large number of well-known hematologists have contributed to this book ... well illustrated with black and white photographs, charts and schematic diagrams.' Julian L. Ambrus, The Journal of MedicineForeword; Preface; 1. History of neonatal hematology Howard Pearson; Part I. Developmental Hematology: 2. Hematopoiesis Mervin Yoder; 3. Immunologic system William Slayton and Angela E. Rivers; Part II. Erythrocyte Disorders: 4. Anemia of prematurity and erythropoietin therapy Pam Kling; 5. Bone marrow failure syndrome Zora Rogers and Blanche Alter; 6. Immune hemolytic anemia Peter Waldron and William Cashore; 7. Hemolytic disorders Bert Glader and Geoffery Allen; 8. Neonatal hemoglobinopathy screening Peter Lane; 9. Polycythemia/hyperviscosity Ted Rosenkrantz and William Oh; Part III. Platelet Disorders: 10. Immune thrombocytopenias Jim Bussel and J. Javad; 11. Acquired thrombocytopenia Martha Sola-Visner and Matthew Saxonhouse; 12. Congenital thrombocytopenias and thrombocytopathies Pedro de Alarcon; Part IV. Leucocyte Disorders: 13. Abnormal blood concentrations of eosinophils and neutrophils Robert D. Christensen and Kurt R. Schibler; 14. Neutrophil function disorders E. Stephen Buescher; Part V. Immunologic Disorders: 15. Immunologic disorders James L. Wynn, Matthew Saxonhouse and John W. Sleasman; Part VI. Hemostatic Disorders: 16. Thrombosis Marilyn Manco-Johnson and Armstrong Wells; 17. Bleeding disorders Manuela Albisetti and Paul Monagle; Part VII: 18. Transfusion practices Ross Fasano and Naomi Luban; 19. Umbilical cord stem-cell transplantation Joanne Kurtzberg; 20. Disorders of the fetomaternal unit Eric Werner, Nancy Chescheir and Randall Fisher; 21. Neonatal oncology Alan Gamis; 22. Normal values and laboratory methods Robert D. Christensen; Index.