Transfusion Medicine, Apheresis, and Hemostasis: A Comprehensive Guide

Transfusion Medicine, Apheresis, and Hemostasis: Review Questions and Case Studies is a collaborative effort that spans a time period of 2 years and includes 50 experts, many of whom are national leaders in their respected fields. This book is designed to help readers build a solid foundation of both basic and advanced conceptual knowledge to prepare for the American Board of Pathology (ABP) certification exam in Transfusion Medicine.

A Unique Approach to Learning

This book is not intended to be a substitute for textbooks, original research or review articles, and/or clinical training. Instead, it offers a unique approach to learning through case studies and review questions. The book includes a novel chapter titled Data Interpretation in Laboratory Medicine, which aims to equip readers with the basic knowledge in critical reading and data analysis – an essential skill in daily medical practice. Additionally, there is a chapter on Practical Calculations in Transfusion Medicine, Apheresis, and Hemostasis to help consolidate all the necessary formulas commonly used in daily practice for easy reference.

Comprehensive Review Questions

All of the questions in this book were originally created by the authors of each chapter. Each question can either be standalone or part of a case scenario representing challenge cases in Transfusion Medicine, Apheresis, and Hemostasis. These questions often represent both rare and common clinical scenarios that the authors have seen during their clinical practice. Each question is then followed by 5 possible answers, with only one being correct (or the best answer). After the question, there is a conceptual explanation followed by a more factual explanation of the right and wrong answers.

Additional Resources

At the end of each chapter, there is a list of articles and textbooks that will prove useful to the motivated student who wishes to become an expert in the field. Another special feature to our textbook is the presence of a pre-test and post-test, which are provided to help the readers with self-assessment.

A Valuable Resource for Clinicians

Due to the interdisciplinary nature of the field of Transfusion Medicine, Apheresis, and Hemostasis, we believe that this book is also beneficial to and can be used by all clinicians involved in the management of complex transfusion, apheresis, and hemostasis issues, such as hematologists, anesthesiologists, surgeons, and critical care physicians. We further believe that it is a helpful guide for these specialists to prepare for their own specialty certification exam, when the topics are related to Transfusion Medicine, Apheresis, and Hemostasis.

Key Features

• Uses a clear case study format with concise bullet points, essential tables, and further Reading lists
• Includes 30-50 questions in each chapter, derived from real clinical cases seen in daily practice
• Prepares readers for the clinical pathology board exam and the transfusion medicine subspecialty exam
• Exposes readers to common and rare clinical scenarios to help them practice evidence-based and cost-effective medicine in daily clinical settings