TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Consultative Hematology A1 - Burns, Linda J. A1 - Lichtman, Marshall A. A1 - Kaushansky, Kenneth A1 - Prchal, Josef T. A1 - Levi, Marcel A1 - C. Linch, David A2 - Kaushansky, Kenneth A2 - Prchal, Josef T. A2 - Burns, Linda J. A2 - Lichtman, Marshall A. A2 - Levi, Marcel A2 - Linch, David C. Y1 - 2021 N1 - T2 - Williams Hematology, 10e AB - SUMMARYHematologists are consulted for findings suggestive of a hematologic disease as well as for hematologic manifestations that occur secondary to other diseases*. These abnormal findings usually derive from clinical examination (eg, splenomegaly, signs of cutaneous hemorrhage, unilateral leg edema suggestive of a venous thrombosis) or, more commonly, laboratory tests (eg, blood counts, coagulation tests) indicative of a disease of blood cell regulation or of hemostasis or thrombosis. The consultant’s role is to confirm or determine the diagnosis and, often, to assume management and provide continuous patient care as required by the particular hematologic disease. The consultation should include a detailed medical history, physical examination, and personal review of all available laboratory test results to permit an initial assessment, development of a differential diagnosis, and a systematic approach to further testing if required.This chapter discusses the general diagnostic approach to common findings that may lead to a hematology consultation, as listed in Chap. 1, Table 1–1. For a more detailed discussion of each, including epidemiology, pathogenesis, and treatment, refer to the corresponding chapters cited. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - hemonc.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1178735857 ER -