Hematology plays a critical role in medical research for the diagnosis, treatment, and monitoring of disorders related to the circulatory system
Hematology is the medical branch of
medicine concerned primarily with the study of this specific type of
blood-related disorder. Blood vessels are the sites through which oxygen and
other nutrients are delivered to all parts of the body. Hematologists are involved
in the diagnosis, treatments, and monitoring of disorders that have a
connection with the circulatory system, the bone marrow, or the lymphatic
system. There are basically two branches of this field: Hematology, which deals
primarily with the collection and evaluation of blood samples; and Pediatric
Hematology, which involves the care of infants, children, and people with
hematological disorders. The term "hematology" actually refers to the
science of blood. The science of hematology
is also commonly referred to as "blood and platelet."
A Hematologist's major task is to
monitor the functions of the bone marrow and to check for evidence of leukemia,
cancer, infections, thrombocytopenia, and leukemia. Other conditions associated
with the bone marrow include hemolytic anemia, malaria, transplantations,
pericarditis, vasculitis, varicose veins, and eczema. Anemia is a condition in
which the hemoglobin of the blood is not properly carrying oxygen. Blood cells
require oxygen to grow and multiply, so if there are inadequate levels of
oxygen in the blood, a person may suffer from a hematological disorder.
Causes of hematological disorders may
be due to excessive bleeding, surgery, or severe injuries. Abnormal bleeding
may result from the presence of too many platelets in the blood, excessive
blood loss, or both. Surgery, such as a hemorrhectomy or a laminectomy, may
also lead to the accumulation of too much plasma and cause a decrease in the
ability of red blood cells to transport oxygen. The presence of a deficiency of
lymphoid tissue and immunoglobulin may also cause anemia. Common symptoms of
hematologic disorders include bone marrow depression, bone marrow anemia, thalassemia,
and panleukopenia. Frequent pain in the abdomen or lower back, fatigue, poor
appetite, nausea, and vomiting are also common signs that the patient needs to
see a hematologist. Recently, researchers from Rutgers Cancer Institute of New
Jersey evaluated the frequency of SARS-CoV-2 in hematology/oncology
settings.
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