ABC of clinical haematology: Haematological emergencies

Abc of Clinical Haematology

ABC of palliative care. Emergencies.

The concept of rapid assessment, evaluation, and management of symptoms due to malignancy is generally accepted. Inherent in this concept is rapid reversal of what is reversible. Some acute events in malignancy have to be treated as an emergency if a favourable outcome is to be achieved. As in any emergency, the assessment must be as prompt and complete as possible. In patients with advanced ma...

ABC of oral health. Dental emergencies.

Pulpal pain is spontaneous, strong, often throbbing, and exacerbated by temperature and outlasts the evoking stimulus. Localisation is poor, and pain tends to radiate to the ipsilateral ear, temple, or cheek. The pain may abate spontaneously, but the patient should still be referred for dental advice, as the pulp has probably necrosed, and acute periapical periodontitis (dental abscess) will pr...

Clinical applications of molecular haematology: an overview.

Haematological disorders are getting more and more molecularly defined. This is specially so in the field of haematological malignancies. The molecular understanding has helped in fine-tuning the diagnosis, prognosis and management. The tests are becoming widely available and they enjoy both sensitivity and specificity. Following is an overview of clinical applications of molecular haematology,...

The Feulgen Reaction Applied to Clinical Haematology.

The Feulgen reaction is a cytochemical test for the detection of desoxyribonucleic (tliymonucleic) acid. After acid hydrolysis, desoxyribonucleic acid in the presence of sulphurous acid gives a characteristic red-purple colour with basic fuchsin, and the depth of the colour roughly reflects the concentration of the compound. The detailed chemistry of the reaction has been fully described by Bak...