Therapeutic phlebotomy: A review of diagnoses and treatment considerations

Journal of Infusion Nursing

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 81-88

  Cook, Lynda S ^a  

^a Independent Vascular Access Consultant   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ERYTHROPOIETIN;

ERYTHROCYTE TRANSFUSION; HEMATOCRIT; HEMOCHROMATOSIS; HEMOSIDEROSIS; HUMAN; IRON OVERLOAD; IRON STORAGE; MEDICAL PRACTICE; PHLEBOTOMY; POLYCYTHEMIA; POLYCYTHEMIA VERA; PORPHYRIA; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; UNITED STATES;

BLOODLETTING; HEMATOLOGIC DISEASES; HEMOCHROMATOSIS; HISTORY, 17TH CENTURY; HISTORY, 18TH CENTURY; HISTORY, ANCIENT; HUMANS; PHLEBOTOMY; POLYCYTHEMIA; PORPHYRIAS;

EID: 77949549122     PISSN: 15331458     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/NAN.0b013e3181d00010     Document Type: Review

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