Crash Course – your effective every-day study companion PLUS the perfect antidote for exam stress! Save time and be assured you have the essential information you need in one place to excel on your course and achieve exam success.A winning form
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Crash Course – your effective every-day study companion PLUS the perfect antidote for exam stress! Save time and be assured you have the essential information you need in one place to excel on your course and achieve exam success.
A winning formula now for over 25 years, having sold over 1 million copies and translated in over 8 languages, each series volume has been fine-tuned and fully updated to make your life easier. Especially written by senior students or junior doctors/residents – those who understand what is essential for exam success – with all information thoroughly checked and quality assured by expert Faculty Advisers, the result is books that exactly meet your needs and you know you can trust.
Each chapter guides you succinctly through the full range of curriculum topics in the MLA syllabus, integrating clinical considerations with the relevant basic science and avoiding unnecessary or confusing detail. Text boxes help you get to the hints, tips and key points you need fast! A fully revised self-assessment section matching the latest exam formats is included to check your understanding and aid exam preparation. The accompanying enhanced, downloadable eBook completes this invaluable learning package.
Series volumes have been honed to meet the requirements of today’s medical students, although the range of other health students and professionals who need rapid access to the essentials of haematology and immunology will also love the unique approach of Crash Course. Whether you need to get out of a fix or aim for a distinction Crash Course is for you!
This updated edition features brand new high-resolution colour images of commonly tested blood films, vivid photographs of haematological skin manifestations, and revamped immunology sections. All new OSCE cases as well as MLA style questions, it covers cutting-edge immunological advancements including mRNA vaccines, biologics, and CAR-T therapy, providing an essential visual and theoretical resource for students.
Crash Course – your effective every-day study companion PLUS the perfect antidote for exam stress! Save time and be assured you have the essential information you need in one place to excel on your course and achieve exam success.
A winning formula now for over 25 years, having sold over 1 million copies and translated in over 8 languages, each series volume has been fine-tuned and fully updated to make your life easier. Especially written by senior students or junior doctors/residents – those who understand what is essential for exam success – with all information thoroughly checked and quality assured by expert Faculty Advisers, the result is books that exactly meet your needs and you know you can trust.
Each chapter guides you succinctly through the full range of curriculum topics in the MLA syllabus, integrating clinical considerations with the relevant basic science and avoiding unnecessary or confusing detail. Text boxes help you get to the hints, tips and key points you need fast! A fully revised self-assessment section matching the latest exam formats is included to check your understanding and aid exam preparation. The accompanying enhanced, downloadable eBook completes this invaluable learning package.
Series volumes have been honed to meet the requirements of today’s medical students, although the range of other health students and professionals who need rapid access to the essentials of haematology and immunology will also love the unique approach of Crash Course. Whether you need to get out of a fix or aim for a distinction Crash Course is for you!
This updated edition features brand new high-resolution colour images of commonly tested blood films, vivid photographs of haematological skin manifestations, and revamped immunology sections. All new OSCE cases as well as MLA style questions, it covers cutting-edge immunological advancements including mRNA vaccines, biologics, and CAR-T therapy, providing an essential visual and theoretical resource for students.
Key Features
Fully aligned to MLA requirements, with key ‘conditions’ and ‘presentations’ highlighted in handy checklists - save valuable revision time and be confident you have the syllabus covered
Updated self-assessment section matching the latest exam formats – confirm your understanding and improve exam technique fast
Author Information
By Priya Sriskandarajah; Ioanna Lazana; Maheen Ahsan; Michael Lim; Varun Mehra, MBBS, MRCP UK, FRCPath (Haem) and Philip Xiu
1 Principles of haematology Principles Blood Blood cells Haematopoiesis Bone marrow The spleen Lymphadenopathy
2 Red blood cells and haemoglobin Erythrocytes Erythropoiesis Haemoglobin Myoglobin Iron and haem metabolism Haemoglobin metabolism Red cell cytoskeleton Red cell metabolism Methaemoglobinaemia Full blood count and reticulocyte count Peripheral blood film
3 Red blood cell disorders Anaemia Anaemia secondary to haematinic deficiency Anaemia of chronic disease Anaemia due to blood loss Microcytic anaemia: other causes Haemolytic anaemia Antibody-mediated haemolysis Intrinsic red cell defects causing haemolysis Other causes of haemolysis Haemoglobinopathies Electrophoresis: investigation of haemoglobinopathies Marrow defects causing anaemia Polycythaemia
4 White blood cells Leucocyte structure Leucocyte differentiation Left and right shift White count differential Leucocytosis Leucopoeni
6 Haemostasis Introduction Platelets Antiplatelet drugs Platelet disorders The coagulation cascade Traditional pathways Currently accepted pathway Regulation of coagulation Fibrinolysis Overview of haemostasis Coagulation assays Clotting factor disorders Hereditary factor deficiencies Thrombosis Secondary (acquired) thrombophilias Primary (hereditary) thrombophilias Venous thromboembolism Anticoagulation Thromboprophylaxis Therapeutic thrombolysis
7 Blood transfusion Introduction Red cell antigens The ABO blood group system Rh blood group system Other red cell antigens Red cell transfusions Alternatives to red cell transfusions Other transfusion products Transfusion reactions Major haemorrhage
8 Principles of immunology An introduction to immunology
9 The innate immune system Barriers to infection Cells of innate immunity Soluble proteins Innate immune system pattern recognition molecules
10 The adaptive immune system The immunoglobulin domain Generation of antigen receptor diversity Humoral immunity Cell-mediated immunity Tolerance
11 The functioning immune system Response to tissue damage Immune response to pathogens
12 Immune dysfunction Hypersensitivity Type I hypersensitivity (immediate hypersensitivity) Type II hypersensitivity Type III hypersensitivity (immune complex) Type IV hypersensitivity (delayed-type hypersensitivity) Immune system disorders (instead of ‘development of hypersensitivity’) Examples of autoimmune diseases Immune deficiency Investigation of a patient with possible immune deficiency
13 Medical intervention Immunization Transplantation Medications used for the prevention of immune rejection Cancer immunotherapy
Self-Assessment MLA High Yield Association Table MLA Single Best Answer (SBA) Questions MLA SBA Answers Short Cases Glossary Index
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Especially written by senior students or junior doctors/residents – those who understand what is essential for exam success – with all information thoroughly checked and quality assured by expert <i>Faculty Advisers</i>, the result is books that exactly meet your needs and you know you can trust.<BR><BR>Each chapter guides you succinctly through the full range of curriculum topics in the MLA syllabus, integrating clinical considerations with the relevant basic science and avoiding unnecessary or confusing detail. Text boxes help you get to the hints, tips and key points you need fast! A fully revised self-assessment section matching the latest exam formats is included to check your understanding and aid exam preparation. The accompanying enhanced, downloadable eBook completes this invaluable learning package.<BR><BR>Series volumes have been honed to meet the requirements of today’s medical students, although the range of other health students and professionals who need rapid access to the essentials of haematology and immunology will also love the unique approach of <i>Crash Course</i>. Whether you need to get out of a fix or aim for a distinction <i>Crash Course</i> is for you!<BR><BR>This updated edition features brand new high-resolution colour images of commonly tested blood films, vivid photographs of haematological skin manifestations, and revamped immunology sections. 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