Management of Anemia A Comprehensive Guide for Clinicians [Paperback]

 This concise and practical resource brings together recent advances in identifying and managing anemia of chronic disease (inflammation), genetically related anemia and anemia related to chronic end organ damage.  Chapters provide a detailed analysis of the current science of anemia, approaches to different patient populations, comorbid conditions and nutritional aspects of anemia. Novel therapies  focused on physiological pathways are introduced and discussed.  Controversies from the perspective of subspecialists focused in treating major causes of anemia within their specific disciplines are also presented.  Easy-to-reference and authored by experts in each clinical scenario, Management of Anemia is the launching point for learning more about this challenging and common condition.Ch. 1: Disease state: Kidney Disease

Ch. 2: Iron Deficiency Anemia

Ch. 3: Nutritional anemia in adults and in elderly patients

Ch. 4: Anemia of Chronic Disease

Ch. 5: Current and Novel Drugs for Management of Anemia

Ch. 6: Anemia of Chronic Kidney Disease

Ch. 7: Anemia in Liver Disease

Ch. 8: Anemia in the Patient with Chronic Lung Disease

Ch. 9: Anemia in Malignancy

Ch. 10: The Complex Relationships Between Iron Regulation, Obesity and Anemia

Ch. 11: Post-Transplant Anemia

Ch. 12: Anemia in children

Ch. 13: Management of Sickle Cell Anemia

 

This book is ideal for general practitioners, hospitalists, nephrology/hematology fellows, residents, physician assistants, and nurses. & an excellent resource on a complex and lengthy subject. Because the book breaks down the subject into topics, each focused on an individual cause, rel+