Management of Pregnancy

Jun 23, 2017 by in HEMATOLOGY Comments Off on Management of Pregnancy

and Paul Telfer2 (1) Department of Haematology, Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital, London, UK (2) Department of Haematology, Royal London Hospital, London, UK   Introduction In the 21st century, women with…

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The Spleen

Jun 23, 2017 by in HEMATOLOGY Comments Off on The Spleen

and Paul Telfer2 (1) Department of Haematology, Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital, London, UK (2) Department of Haematology, Royal London Hospital, London, UK   Introduction The pathophysiology of splenic damage is…

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Ophthalmological Complications

Jun 23, 2017 by in HEMATOLOGY Comments Off on Ophthalmological Complications

and Paul Telfer2 (1) Department of Haematology, Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital, London, UK (2) Department of Haematology, Royal London Hospital, London, UK   Introduction The conjunctiva, anterior segment, retina, retinal…

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Organization of Care

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and Paul Telfer2 (1) Department of Haematology, Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital, London, UK (2) Department of Haematology, Royal London Hospital, London, UK   Introduction In common with other long-term conditions,…

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Out-Patient Management

Jun 23, 2017 by in HEMATOLOGY Comments Off on Out-Patient Management

and Paul Telfer2 (1) Department of Haematology, Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital, London, UK (2) Department of Haematology, Royal London Hospital, London, UK   Pediatric Aspects Overview Children with HbSS should…

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Surgical Management

Jun 23, 2017 by in HEMATOLOGY Comments Off on Surgical Management

and Paul Telfer2 (1) Department of Haematology, Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital, London, UK (2) Department of Haematology, Royal London Hospital, London, UK   Introduction Surgery is often necessary in patients…

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Leg Ulceration

Jun 23, 2017 by in HEMATOLOGY Comments Off on Leg Ulceration

and Paul Telfer2 (1) Department of Haematology, Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital, London, UK (2) Department of Haematology, Royal London Hospital, London, UK   Incidence Leg ulcers are common in SCD….

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Overview and General Principles

Jun 23, 2017 by in HEMATOLOGY Comments Off on Overview and General Principles

and Paul Telfer2 (1) Department of Haematology, Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital, London, UK (2) Department of Haematology, Royal London Hospital, London, UK   Management of Acute Complications Most, but not…

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Neurologic Complications

Jun 23, 2017 by in HEMATOLOGY Comments Off on Neurologic Complications

Older age (> 60) Renal dysfunction Type of transplant: allogeneic > autologous Pre-transplant CNS Total body irradiation High-dose conditioning regimen Acute myeloid malignancy GVHD > grade II Calcineurin inhibitor use CNS central nervous system, GVHD…

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Radiology Pearls for the Transplant Provider

Jun 23, 2017 by in HEMATOLOGY Comments Off on Radiology Pearls for the Transplant Provider

Fig. 16.1 Pulmonary complications after HSCT (borrowed from Gosselin and Adams 2002). HSCT hematopoietic stem cell transplantation 1. First, important definitions: a. Consolidation: increased attenuation of lung parenchyma with complete…

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