Crash Course – your effective every-day study companion PLUS the perfect antidote for exam stress! Save time and be assured you have the essential information you need in one place to excel on your course and achieve exam success. A winning formula now for over 25 years, having sold over 1 million copies and translated in over 8 languages, each series volume has been fine-tuned and fully updated to make your life easier. Especially written by senior students or junior doctors/residents – those who understand what is essential for exam success – with all information thoroughly checked and quality assured by expert Faculty Advisers, the result is books that exactly meet your needs and you know you can trust. Each chapter guides you succinctly through the full range of curriculum topics in the MLA syllabus, integrating clinical considerations with the relevant basic science and avoiding unnecessary or confusing detail. Text boxes help you get to the hints, tips and key points you need fast! A fully revised self-assessment section matching the latest exam formats is included to check your understanding and aid exam preparation. Series volumes have been honed to meet the requirements of today’s medical students, although the range of other health students and professionals who need rapid access to the essentials of haematology and immunology will also love the unique approach of Crash Course. Whether you need to get out of a fix or aim for a distinction Crash Course is for you! This updated edition features brand new high-resolution colour images of commonly tested blood films, vivid photographs of haematological skin manifestations, and revamped immunology sections. All new OSCE cases as well as MLA style questions, it covers cutting-edge immunological advancements including mRNA vaccines, biologics, and CAR-T therapy, providing an essential visual and theoretical resource for students.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Edition Author - p. ii 3. Title page - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Series editor’s foreword - p. v 6. Preface - p. vi 7. Acknowledgements - p. vii 8. Series editor’s acknowledgement - p. viii 9. Rapid MLA Index - p. ix 10. Table of Contents - p. xii 11. 1 Principles of haematology - p. 1 12. 2 Red blood cells and haemoglobin - p. 11 13. 3 Red blood cell disorders - p. 25 14. 4 White blood cells - p. 47 15. 5 Haematological malignancies - p. 55 16. 6 Haemostasis - p. 75 17. 7 Blood transfusion - p. 97 18. 8 Principles of immunology - p. 111 19. 9 The innate immune system - p. 115 20. 10 The adaptive immune system - p. 127 21. 11 The functioning immune system - p. 145 22. 12 Immune dysfunction - p. 155 23. 13 Medical intervention - p. 175 24. Self-Assessment - p. 185 25. MLA High Yield Association Table - p. 187 26. MLA Single Best Answer (SBA) Questions - p. 201 27. MLA SBA Answers - p. 219 28. Short Cases - p. 229 29. Glossary - p. 237 30. Index - p. 239
Crash Course – your effective every-day study companion PLUS the perfect antidote for exam stress! Save time and be assured you have the essential information you need in one place to excel on your course and achieve exam success. A winning formula now for over 25 years, having sold over 1 million copies and translated in over 8 languages, each series volume has been fine-tuned and fully updated to make your life easier. Especially written by senior students or junior doctors/residents – those who understand what is essential for exam success – with all information thoroughly checked and quality assured by expert Faculty Advisers, the result is books that exactly meet your needs and you know you can trust. Each chapter guides you succinctly through the full range of curriculum topics in the MLA syllabus, integrating clinical considerations with the relevant basic science and avoiding unnecessary or confusing detail. Text boxes help you get to the hints, tips and key points you need fast! A fully revised self-assessment section matching the latest exam formats is included to check your understanding and aid exam preparation. Series volumes have been honed to meet the requirements of today’s medical students, although the range of other health students and professionals who need rapid access to the essentials of haematology and immunology will also love the unique approach of Crash Course. Whether you need to get out of a fix or aim for a distinction Crash Course is for you! This updated edition features brand new high-resolution colour images of commonly tested blood films, vivid photographs of haematological skin manifestations, and revamped immunology sections. All new OSCE cases as well as MLA style questions, it covers cutting-edge immunological advancements including mRNA vaccines, biologics, and CAR-T therapy, providing an essential visual and theoretical resource for students.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Edition Author - p. ii 3. Title page - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. Series editor’s foreword - p. v 6. Preface - p. vi 7. Acknowledgements - p. vii 8. Series editor’s acknowledgement - p. viii 9. Rapid MLA Index - p. ix 10. Table of Contents - p. xii 11. 1 Principles of haematology - p. 1 12. 2 Red blood cells and haemoglobin - p. 11 13. 3 Red blood cell disorders - p. 25 14. 4 White blood cells - p. 47 15. 5 Haematological malignancies - p. 55 16. 6 Haemostasis - p. 75 17. 7 Blood transfusion - p. 97 18. 8 Principles of immunology - p. 111 19. 9 The innate immune system - p. 115 20. 10 The adaptive immune system - p. 127 21. 11 The functioning immune system - p. 145 22. 12 Immune dysfunction - p. 155 23. 13 Medical intervention - p. 175 24. Self-Assessment - p. 185 25. MLA High Yield Association Table - p. 187 26. MLA Single Best Answer (SBA) Questions - p. 201 27. MLA SBA Answers - p. 219 28. Short Cases - p. 229 29. Glossary - p. 237 30. Index - p. 239
