ACUTE MYELOID LEUKEMIAS
14 ACUTE MYELOID LEUKEMIAS Tarja Juopperi, Heather Leigh DeHeer 1 What are acute myeloid leukemias? Acute myeloid leukemias (AMLs) are disorders that result from the uninhibited proliferation of a clone…
MYELOPROLIFERATIVE DISORDERS
13 MYELOPROLIFERATIVE DISORDERS Tarja Juopperi, Heather Leigh DeHeer 1 Define the term leukemia. The term leukemia literally means “white blood.” This term was initially used to describe disorders characterized by…
DISORDERS AND LABORATORY EVALUATION
12 DISORDERS AND LABORATORY EVALUATION Ronald D. Tyler, Rick L. Cowell, James H. Meinkoth 1 What is protein dyscrasia? Protein dyscrasia refers to a protein with an abnormal structure, as…
GENERAL PRINCIPLES
1 GENERAL PRINCIPLES Shannon Jones Hostetter, Claire B. Andreasen 1 What is erythropoietin, where is it produced, and what are its principal effects? Erythropoietin is a glycoprotein hormone produced by…
LARGE ANIMAL HEMATOLOGY
7 LARGE ANIMAL HEMATOLOGY Shannon Jones Hostetter, Claire B. Andreasen 1 Can reticulocyte counts be used as a measure of a regenerative response in anemia in the horse? Why or…
ERYTHROCYTE DISORDERS
6 ERYTHROCYTE DISORDERS Shannon Jones Hostetter, Claire B. Andreasen 1 Identify the characteristic hematologic changes secondary to lead toxicity in small animals. a. Normal to mildly decreased hematocrit, but usually…
POLYCYTHEMIA
5 POLYCYTHEMIA Shannon Jones Hostetter, Claire B. Andreasen 1 Define polycythemia, and explain the difference between relative and absolute polycythemia. Polycythemia is defined as an increase in the hematocrit, erythrocyte…
Dental and Oral Diseases
CHAPTER 21 Dental and Oral Diseases Alexander M. Reiter Outline Oral Anatomy, Oral Examination, Diagnostic Imaging, Local and Regional Anesthesia, Periodontal Disease, Tooth Resorption, Dentoalveolar Trauma, Stomatitis, Tooth Extraction, Eosinophilic…
Ophthalmology
CHAPTER 29 Ophthalmology Christine C. Lim, David J. Maggs Outline Ophthalmic Examination and Diagnostic Techniques, Orbital Disease, Eyelid and Adnexal Disease, Corneal and Conjunctival Disease, Diseases of the Uveal Tract,…
