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    Hematology Notes for Medical Students
    Hematology Notes for Medical Students
    Hematology Notes for Medical Students
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    Hematology Notes for Medical Students

    By J.R. Phillip, MD, PhD

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    A Step-By-Step Review of the Key Hematologic Disorders Most Commonly Tested on the USMLE. Proven, Time-Tested Material, Ideal for Independent Study. A Must-Have for Every Medical Student!
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLulu.com
    Release dateDec 26, 2015
    ISBN9781329788732
    Hematology Notes for Medical Students

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      Hematology Notes for Medical Students - J.R. Phillip, MD, PhD

      Hematology Notes for Medical Students

      HEMATOLOGY NOTES

      FOR MEDICAL STUDENTS

      by

      J.R. Phillip MD, PhD

      LULU EDITION

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      PUBLISHED BY:

      J.R. Phillip MD, PhD on Lulu

      Hematology Notes

      For Medical Students

      Copyright © 2015 by J.R. Phillip MD, PhD

      Lulu Edition License Notes

      This ebook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This ebook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each person you share it with. If you're reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then you should return to an online retailer and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the author's work.

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      RED BLOOD CELL DISORDERS

      BONE MARROW ABNORMALITIES

      Aplastic Anemia

      Causes: Fanconi’s syndrome, chemicals (Benzene), medications (Chloramphenicol, gold), radiation, idiopathic, chemotherapy, malignancy (especially leukemias), infections (parvovirus)

      Pancytopenia (normochromic, normocytic anemia)

      Bone marrow biopsy (most specific test) → ↓cells

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