Transfusion Medicine: A Clinical Guide is a concise, patient-focused handbook that guides physicians in the art of blood transfusion. The book begins with a clear explanation of the simple task of ordering blood, something many physicians have never learned. The next four chapters describe evidence-based transfusion for the common patient types across the specialties. Following this are four chapters devoted to special patient groups, including obstetric, pediatric, and neonatal, each with a thorough discussion of the management of frequently encountered problems. The book concludes with a synopsis of transfusion reactions, emphasizing the role of the physician at the bedside. This handbook balances bullet-form text boxes with prose paragraphs to provide the physician with real-world advice for real patients, and also full treatment of underlying medical principles for real understanding of real patient issues.
Biography
Katherine I. Schexneider M.D. is the Medical Director, Blood Bank at a tertiary care medical center. She is board-certified in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology and holds subspecialty boards in Transfusion Medicine. She received her medical degree from Uniformed Services University after studying history at U C Berkeley. Her interests are in management of massive transfusions and use of fresh frozen plasma in patients with mild coagulopathy. Blood Bank at a tertiary care medical center. She is board-certified in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology and holds subspecialty boards in Transfusion Medicine. She received her medical degree from Uniformed Services University after studying history at U C Berkeley. Her interests are in management of massive transfusions and use of fresh frozen plasma in patients with mild coagulopathy.
