Top 10 Anemias: Italian edition

Good news for our readers in Italy: The Top 10 Anemias to Know for Boards is now available in Italian! A big thank you to Francesco V. from Sicily for taking the time to translate the book for us.

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New study guide coming!

I’m putting the final touches on a new study guide!

This one is a complete hematopathology guide that covers everything you need to know for medical (and dental) boards. (more…)

The study guide is here!

It’s here! The first Pathology Student study guide!

It’s a short guide, targeted just at the anemias (obviously), and intended for someone who has very little time but needs to get through the essential facts before a test. This would work for boards or for your typical intro pathology course. Here’s what’s inside:

  • An introduction to the examination of blood, with a review of the CBC and blood smear.
  • An easy-to-read, one-page summary of each anemia, with a quick review of pathogenesis, morphology and treatment
  • Images of each anemia
  • Helpful summary hints in the margins

If you’re interested, sign up in the box to the right and I’ll send you the file right away.

I hope you find this guide useful! Let me know how you are using it, and if you’d like to see more study guides in the future.

Runner’s anemia

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How is iron handled in the body?

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