
SECTION 1: PHYSIOLOGY OF BLOODChapter 1: Overview of Physiology of Blood..................................................................1Normal Haematopoiesis 1; Red Blood Cells 6; White Blood Cells 15;Immune System 27; Megakaryopoiesis 32; Normal Haemostasis 33SECTION 2: DISORDERS OF RED BLOOD CELLS (ANAEMIAS)Chapter 2: Approach to Diagnosis of Anaemias......................................................... 52Approach to Diagnosis 53Chapter 3: Anaemias Due to Impaired Red Cell Production.......................................71 Iron Deficiency Anaemia 71Normal Iron Metabolism 71; Causes of Iron Deficiency Anaemia 75;Clinical Features 76; Laboratory Features 76; Differential Diagnosis 81;Treatment of Iron Deficiency Anaemia 81; Megaloblastic Anaemias 83Normal Vitamin B12...

Contents 1 The Human Body: An Orientation 27 SUMMARY 47 REVIEW QUESTIONS 48 CRITICAL THINKING AND CLINICAL APPLICATION QUESTIONS 49 A CLOSER LOOK Medical Imaging: illuminating the Body 36 An Overview of Anatomy and Physiology 27 Anatomy 27 Physiology 28 Relationship between Anatomy and Physiology 28 Basic 2 Chemistry 50 Levels of Structural Organization 28 From Atoms to Organisms 28 Organ System Overview 29 Integumentary System - Skeletal System Muscular System.Nervous System. Endocrine System • Cardiovascular System Lymphatic System • Respiratory System. Digestive System • Urinary System • Reproductive System Concepts of Matter and Energy 50 Matter 50 Energy 51 Forms of Energy Energy Form Conversions Maintaining Life 33 Necessary Life...

1. Introduction and Bacterial Taxonomy 2. Morphology and Physiology of Bacteria 3. Sterilization and Disinfection 4. Culture Media and Culture Methods 5. Identification of Bacteria 6. Bacteri al Genetics 7. Anti microbial Agents, Antimicrobial Resistance and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing 8. Microbial Pathogenicity (i@4ij.j.fj Immunology 9. Immunity (Innate and Acquired) 10. Antigen 11. Antibody 12. Antigen-Antibody Reaction 13. Complement 14. Structure of Immune System 15. Immune Responses: Cell-mediated and Antibody-mediated 16. Hypersensi tivity 17. Autoimmunity 18. Immunodeficiency Disorders 19. Transplant and Cancer Immunology 20. lmmunoprophylaxis and I mmunohematology (i@4ij.j.fj Systematic Bacteriology Gram-positive cocci 21. Staphylococcus 22. Streptococcus, Enterococcus...