RESIDENT DOCTORS' HANDBOOK OF BLOOD TRANSFUSION By Dr. Ajit P.Chitre Medical Director Pooja Blood Bank Mumbai

CONTENTS
Part One
Chapter 1	Introduction to Blood Bank
Chapter 2	Brief Revision of Immuno-Haematology
Part Two
Chapter 3	Emergency Blood Transfusion
Chapter 4	Transfusion in Elective Surgery
Chapter 5	Effects of Transfusion
Chapter 6	Transfusion of Red Blood Cells
Chapter 7	Transfusion of Platelets
Chapter 8	Transfusion of Leukocyte's
Chapter 9	Transfusion of Plasma
Chapter 10	Untoward Effects of Transfusion
Chapter 11	Autologous Transfusion
Appendix A.	Requisition Form for Blood / Components
Appendix B.	Practical Tips for Sending Blood Specimen to the Blood Bank
Appendix C.	Investigations in Cases of Adverse reaction to Transfusion
Appendix D.	Situations where Blood Transfusion may Suddenly be Required
Appendix E.	Approximate Composition of Various Blood Components Bags
Appendix F.	Effects of Storage on Red Blood Cells and Rejuvenation of Stored RBCs
Appendix G.	Prediction of Blood Volume
Appendix H.	Transport and Pre-transfusion Storage of Various Blood Components
Appendix J.	Costing of a Blood Bag

Forward

" This Concise monograph- " Resident Doctors' Hand Book of Blood Transfusion" could not have appeared at a more appropriate time than now. The recent Supreme Court Judgement has lead to the formation of Blood Policy, which was notified by the Government of India in its gazette dated April 5,1999. This documents,inter alia,states:"undergraduate and postgraduate medical curricula should include lectures on basic Blood transfusion procedures and processes with special emphasis on appropriate use of blood", Dr. Chitre's book entirely fulfils that objective and deserves wide readership. Dr.Chitre's personal experience in the field of blood banking for more than 30 years gives a stamp of authority to every single chapter, and yet it maintains a lucidity and clarity so important for a subject of great practical importance. The organization of the book in 11 chapters covering in the entire range of the subject of blood transfusion along with 9 appendices will cover every single theoretical and practical need of a young resident doctor who is the main target of the book."

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