The Complete (But Not Obsessive) Hematopathology Guide (Pathology Student Study Guides Book 1)

The Complete (But Not Obsessive) Hematopathology Guide (Pathology Student Study Guides Book 1)

What students say:<br />• “I am in my last semester and carry this book (and your Clot or Bleed book) wherever I go!!!!”<br />• “I think it is absolutely genius! This is so much better than reading through a dense textbook.”<br />• “You strike the perfect balance between detail and convenience. I will definitely use this to study for boards.”<br />• “Your book on hematopathology is excellent. My pathology exam here in Sicily is on February 25 and it helped very much.”<br />• “This is great. I’m using it as one of my resources for hemepath rotation….really useful. Thanks!!”<br /><br />About the book:<br />The Complete (but not obsessive) Hematopathology Guide is a thorough but not-too-detailed study guide that covers all the information students need to know for a typical pathology course (and for boards). It begins with an introduction to hematology (with clinical pearls and laboratory tests), lays out a framework for understanding the differences between the big groups of disorders, then delves into the main diseases (anemia, benign leukocytoses, leukemia, lymphoma, and myeloma).<br /><br />What’s inside:<br />• 113 pages and over 27,000 words of essential hematopathology content<br />• 40 nice, clear, perfect-color photomicrographs (no blurry, obscure, or black-and-white crap)<br />• 13 little essays (called “Things to make you look smart”) that answer typical questions attendings will ask you on your clinical rotations<br />• A clear understanding of the 4 differentiating features of the leukemias (acute vs. chronic, myeloid vs. lymphoid)<br />• A review of the key morphologic features of all the white cells (and their precursors)<br />• Complete lists of the major immunophenotypic markers, cytochemical stains, and cytogenetic changes used in the diagnosis of leukemias and lymphomas<br />• 40 study questions (and answers) addressing disease features most likely to be covered on exams<br /><br />Bottom line:<br />The Complete (But Not Obsessive) Hematopathology Guide reviews the basic foundations of hematopathology and the essential details of all the important diseases with just the right level of detail: all the right stuff, none of the fluff.<br />