Hematology , also spelled haematology (from the Greek αἷμα haima blood and -λoγία ), is the branch of internal medicine , physiology, pathology , clinical laboratory work, and pediatrics that is concerned with the study of blood , the blood-forming organs, and blood diseases. Hematology includes the study of etiology , diagnosis , treatment, prognosis , and prevention of blood diseases. The laboratory work that goes into the study of blood is frequently performed by a medical technologist . Hematologists physicians also very frequently do further study in oncology - the medical treatment of cancer . Blood diseases affect the production of blood and its components, such as blood cells , hemoglobin , blood proteins , the mechanism of coagulation , etc. Physicians specialized in hematology are known as hematologists . Their routine work mainly includes the care and treatment of patients with hematological diseases, although some may also work at the hematology laboratory viewing blood films and bone marrow slides under the microscope , interpreting various hematological test results. In some institutions, hematologists also manage the hematology laboratory. Physicians who work in hematology laboratories, and most commonly manage them, are pathologists specialized in the diagnosis of hematological diseases, referred to as hematopathologists . Hematologists and hematopathologists generally work in conjunction to formulate a diagnosis and deliver the most appropriate therapy if needed. Hematology is a distinct subspecialty of internal medicine, separate from but overlapping with the subspecialty of medical oncology . Hematologists may specialize further or have special interests, for example in: treating bleeding disorders such as hemophilia and idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura treating hematological malignacies such as lymphoma and leukemia treating hemoglobinopathies in the science of blood transfusion and the work of a blood bank in bone marrow and stem cell transplantation only some blood disorders can be cured.
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How much long will take for my pernicious amemia to correct? Its bein 8 months.i have had six loading injections first.and after that 1 every three months.
At start my b12 levels were 83
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Hi! I am 32 year old female with Sickle Cell Anemia. I have lower foot and ankle ulcers that have been infected over a period of time. Lately I have noticed that my groin lymph nodes on both sides are constantly swollen and painful to the touch....
I was told by my doctor that he found AVM's in my stomach, but when I read the report it said gastric petechia(e). Is there a difference, if so what are they? Also what is gastri petechia. I have known through capsule endoscopy that I have...
My daughter's paternal aunt died from thrombotic thrombocytopenic at the age of 33. My daughter is 19 and appears to be suffering from Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura. She has developed painful areas on her leg that have been diagnosed as...
I'd like to know if there are new treatments for Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura for my son . He is 30 yrs. old.
hi..i have just received my blood test results back and it seems i have mild neutropenia...my dr seems to think i have nothing to worry about as my overall WCC is within the ref range...i am still worried about this....
I am concerned I may have a type of sickle cell anaemia, I am 40 years old, at 29 I had two detached retinas, at 25 no iron in my body, and for the last years since then I monitor my iron stores as they have dropped as low as 4, my normal is 20....
I was diagnosed for megaloblastic anemia about 3 years ago by gastroenterlogist. My Heamoglobin levels had gone low at that point. I have been advised to take 'Eldervit' injections on a monthly basis. I had been...
I have Hyper tension since last thirteen years, Hypo thyroidism since 8 years and anemia from last eight years. Taking medicines such as Envas 2.5 mg and Amlodiphine 2.5 Mg for HT , Altroxin 0.5 mg for Hypo thyroidism and Iron supplements for...
Ok I have just came out of hospital stay for a week due to flu-pneumonia,clots in lung,bad pressure to heart so had a small if you can label that a heart attack in addition to having Sickle Cell Anemia crisis in which...
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Doctor : Thalassemia is a genetic disease of blood.
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currently and for the past month i have a sore tongue .To look at it,it is obviously1,a bright red and very flat and it gives me painful dificulties masticating food in my mouth and the back of my mouth is invariably dry.15 years ago I was diagnosed with with pernicious anaemia . Injections of B12 on a monthly basis since then cleared the...
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Hello sir, Goodmorning.........today my 2 years old boy baby having some blood in his stool. He is taking treatment for light anemia . this is the 1st time that we have seen blood in his stool. color of blood was dark red & color of stool was a mixer of dark brown & light yellow. will u tell me that what is the reason of blood in stool .
My son was diagnosed over 2 years ago with henoch-schönlein purpura (HSP). It flares up off and on. Today a walk in doctor gave him Arithromycin for brochitis. He took 2 250 ml pills as prescribed. However, he is now covered again with purpura and his ankles and feet are swollen. My question is are their side effects in taking antibiotics and...
PTT La 43 interpretation abnormal result corrected when mixed with normal plasma and did not reverse after incubation. this is consistent with an intrinsic Factor defiency. What is Intrinsic factor defiency. I am postive Leiden factor five is that an intrinsic factor defiency? Ive been diagnosed after decades wrong roads as Hyperadrenergic Pots...
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wbc 3.8 haemoglobin 11.5 and platelet 238. what do i do?
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i m 33yrs old male. and been diagnosed with pernecious anemia doc had advised for v12 injection on monthly basis. I have off lately been irregular in taking the medication on monthly basis and now recently when i got by HB count done it shows as 12.8.. pls tel me if it is ok to do moderate gym workout in this condition.. i dont feel that tired.
Hello im 17 a female, for a long time now I wake up feeling terrible (head,body,thoart hurts) but goes away through out the day....i don t really get a GOOD night sleep. Also when I get car sick it gets really bad even after I get out the car..i usually get sharp pains all over (sometimes) I have bad headaches that make my eyes hurts and I feel...
I am having severe anemia for the third time within 10years. And I mean Hb below 6! I eat normally, I am not vegetarian , my menstrual periods are normal. Although, in 2004 I had a huge myoma removed, everything is ok now in this area. I am desperate, not to say really really afraid of what might be happening to me. Please help! Thank you in...
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Hello doctor, my cousin has being diagnosed with thalassemia .i would like to know more about it. Could u tell me about its treatment , prognosis and complications?
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hi i am a thalassemia carrier and my partner has it full blown, what would this mean if we had a baby?
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