Chapter 1. Analyzing blood samples
- Analyzing blood samples intro
- Interpreting complete blood count (CBC) results
- Ordering a bone marrow exam
- Analyzing blood samples quiz
Chapter 2. Classifying and diagnosing anemia
- Classifying and diagnosing anemia intro
- Categorizing anemias
- Diagnosing microcytic hypochromic anemias
- Recognizing normocytic normochromic anemias
- Identifying macrocytic anemias
- Diagnosing anemias due to bone marrow failure
- Recognizing hemolytic anemias
- Screening for membrane defects
- Testing for enzyme defects
- Identifying extracorpuscular defects
- Assessing for hemoglobinopathies and thalassemias
- Classifying and diagnosing anemia quiz
Chapter 3. Deciphering abnormalities on a pathology report
- Deciphering abnormalities on a pathology report intro
- Recognizing the significance of poikilocytes
- Understanding the significance of RBC inclusions
- Deciphering abnormalities on a pathology report quiz
Chapter 4. Diagnosing benign white blood cell (WBC) and platelet disorders
- Diagnosing benign white blood cell (WBC) and platelet disorders intro
- Identifying leukocytosis and leukopenias
- Diagnosing thrombocytopenias
- Interpreting tests for thrombocytosis
- Recognizing thrombocytopathias
- Diagnosing benign white blood cell (WBC) and platelet disorders quiz
Chapter 5. Differentiating common hematologic malignancies
- Differentiating common hematologic malignancies intro
- Diagnosing acute leukemias
- Confirming chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)
- Identifying chronic myelogenous leukemia (CML)
- Detecting myelodysplastic syndrome
- Recognizing monoclonal gammopathies
- Diagnosing myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs)
- Differentiating common hematologic malignancies quiz
Chapter 6. Coagulation and assessment of hemostasis
- Coagulation and assessment of hemostasis intro
- Reviewing normal hemostasis
- Assessing platelets
- Mastering the coagulation pathway
- Interpretation of a thromboelastograph (TEG)
- Coagulation and assessment of hemostasis quiz
Chapter 7. Pinpointing the cause of prolonged clotting
- Pinpointing the cause of prolonged clotting intro
- Interpreting the prothrombin time (PT) test
- Interpreting the partial thromboplastin time (PTT) test
- Making sense of a mixing study
- Diagnosing inhibitors of coagulation
- Managing a bleeding patient with normal PT and PTT
- Pinpointing the cause of prolonged clotting quiz
Chapter 8. Managing coagulation disorders
- Managing coagulation disorders intro
- Assessing for heparin induced thrombocytopenia (HIT)
- Diagnosing hemophilia
- Understanding von Willebrand disease (VWD)
- Interpreting tests for von Willebrand disease (VWD)
- Managing coagulation disorders quiz
Chapter 9. Managing thrombophilia
- Managing thrombophilia intro
- Ordering tests for thrombophilia
- Monitoring the clinical effect of antiplatelet medications
- Monitoring the clinical effects of anticoagulants
- Managing thrombophilia quiz
