Hematology
Hematology is the branch of medicine that is concerned with blood and its disorders.
It is commonly divided into three sub-areas, according to the type and group of cells it refers to. This subdivision is incomplete, as many diseases affect most or all of the components of blood and bone marrow.
- Red blood cells
- anemias
- hemoglobinopathies
- blood banking (red cells and platelets)
- White blood cells
- Platelets and coagulation
- bleeding and coagulation disorders
- recurrent thrombosis
Common tests used in the investigation of haematological problems include:
- full blood counts
- blood films
- bone marrow biopsies
Treatments include:
- Medication
- Blood transfusion (for anemia)
- Venesection (for iron overload or polycythemia)
- Bone marrow transplant (e.g. for leukemia)
- Chemotherapy (e.g. for leukemia)
- Radiotherapy (in decline, e.g. for leukemia)
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| Branches of Internal medicine |
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| Hematological malignancy and White blood cells |
| Leukemia (ALL, AML, CLL, CML) – Lymphoma (Hodgkin's disease, NHL) – Multiple myeloma – MDS – Myelofibrosis – Myeloproliferative disease (Thrombocytosis, Polycythemia) – Neutropenia |
| Red blood cells |
| Anemia – Hemochromatosis – Sickle-cell anemia – Thalassemia – G6PD – other hemoglobinopathies |
| Coagulation and Platelets |
| Thrombosis – Deep venous thrombosis – Pulmonary embolism – Hemophilia – ITP – TTP |
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