The Harriet Lane Handbook: A Manual for Pediatric House OfficersJason W. Custer, Rachel E. Rau The Harriet Lane Handbook represents over 50 years of expert guidance for pediatric residents and all those who treat children. This irreplaceable manual is your everyday reference for fast, accurate bedside consultation. The book's trademark formulary will be regularly updated online, to keep you absolutely current. New or revised chapters on palliative care, toxicology, dermatology, and growth and nutrition help you streamline diagnosis and treatment. Still convenient and pocket-sized, this latest edition includes Expert Consult functionality, so you can access the complete contents of the book online, fully searchable.
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... patient has pre - existing antibodies to blood products ( e.g. , patients who have complete IgA deficiency or a history of urticarial transfusion reactions ) . c . Irradiated blood products : ( 1 ) Many blood products ( PRBCs , platelet ...
... patient has pre - existing antibodies to blood products ( e.g. , patients who have complete IgA deficiency or a history of urticarial transfusion reactions ) . c . Irradiated blood products : ( 1 ) Many blood products ( PRBCs , platelet ...
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... patient is clinically bleeding or febrile , or before selected procedures ( e.g. , intramuscular injection ) . Consider maintaining platelet counts at higher levels for patients who have brain tumors , recent brain surgery , or history ...
... patient is clinically bleeding or febrile , or before selected procedures ( e.g. , intramuscular injection ) . Consider maintaining platelet counts at higher levels for patients who have brain tumors , recent brain surgery , or history ...
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... patients treated with chemotherapy but no HSCT ; for patients treated with HSCT , takes a minimum of several months and often > 1 year . c . Chronic GVHD : Functionally asplenic ; no live - virus vaccinations , reimmunize against ...
... patients treated with chemotherapy but no HSCT ; for patients treated with HSCT , takes a minimum of several months and often > 1 year . c . Chronic GVHD : Functionally asplenic ; no live - virus vaccinations , reimmunize against ...
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