Laboratory Diagnosis of Hemorrhagic and Thrombotic Disorders

Laboratory Diagnosis of Hemorrhagic and Thrombotic Disorders provides a concise reference for the practicing physician and health care provider to use when confronted with a patient with signs and symptoms of either a hemorrhagic or thrombotic disorder. The book contains discussion of the appropriate tests to use to monitor the effects of anticoagulant drugs in current use. This includes drugs that modify coagulation and those that modify platelet function. This handbook is not intended as the definitive work in any of the challenging areas of hemostasis but as a guide to help the practicing physician and health care provider initiate the workup of the patient prior to referral to the hematologist. To this end, numerous case studies are presented in each chapter of the book to illustrate typical patient presentation, appropriate test ordering, and outcome.