Hematology Disorders That We Treat

1. Blood Cells ( Red cells, white cells, and Platelets )
....A. Red Cell Problems
........Anemias
............Deficiencies: Iron, B-12, Folic acid and Iron Infusions
............Genetic Conditions: Sickle Cell, Thalassemia ( meditteranean anemia)
............Hemolytic anemia ( destruction of red blood cells )
............Polycythemia ( too many red cells )
....B. White Cell Problems:
.........Low: Leukopenia, Aplastic, immune, big spleen and medications
.........High: Leukemia, infections, and medications
....C. Platelet Problems: Low: I.T.P., T.T.P., big spleen, Medications
....................................High: Thrombocytosis, inflammation, Cancer
....D. Transfusion Problems: Donors, stored blood, pre-op considerations

2. Plasma or serum disorders
....A. Clotting Problems: Strokes, thrombosis, pulmonary emboli, DVT, TIA's, etc.
....B. Bleeding Problems: Hemophilia, V.W. Disease, anticoagulation management
........with coumadin, post-op bleeding, and pre-op clearance with bleeding history
....C. Immune Disorders: Lupus (SLE), Sarcoidosis, Wegners, post organ transplant
........(kidney, lung, bone marrow), vasculitis.

3. Malignant Hematology ( Cancer of the blood-organs )
....A. Lymphoma - treatment or followup
....B. Hodgkins Disease
....C. Leukemias - chronic or acute
....D. Myeloma - multiple or localized
....E. Hairy Cell Leukemia

4. Bone Marrow Disorders
.....M.D.S. ( myelodysplasia )
.....Aplastic Anemia
.....Bone marrow biopsy or aspirate in office
.....Leukemias, myeloma, and lymphoma

5. Referrals to major research centers for diagnosis and/or treatment:

.....Major centers that include: Shands Hospital at the University of Florida, MD
.....Anderson Hospital in Houston, Johns Hopkins in Md., Mayo Clinic, Miami
.....University, and Moffitt Cancer Center.

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