Consult topics in hematology and oncology

These are some topics which arise for hematology and oncology consultants:

Blood counts

• Neutropenia/leukopenia
• Leukocytosis
• Eosinophilia
• Anemia
• Peripheral smear findings
• Polycythemia
• Thrombocytopenia
• Thrombocytosis
• Transfusion medicine

Hemostasis

• Bleeding disorders and risk
• Hypercoagulable state (thrombophilia)
• Venous_thromboembolism

Oncologic emergencies

• Brain metastases
• Cord compression
• Tumor lysis syndrome