Hematology Frequently Asked Questions
What is a hematologist?
Ahematologist是专门从事淋巴系统的血液疾病和条件的医生，包括淋巴结和邻近血管。这些专家研究，诊断，治疗和工作，以防止许多疾病，这些疾病涉及红色和白细胞，血管等。
Hematologists treat a variety of conditions that affect your blood and blood-forming organs. Some of these conditions include:
- anemia：身体中没有足够的健康红细胞的状况
- deep vein thrombosis: this is when blood clots form inside your veins
- hemophilia: a condition that prevents your blood from clotting
- leukemia: a type of cancer that affects your blood cells
- lymphoma: a type of cancer that affects your lymph nodes and vessels
- thalassemia：影响血红蛋白生产的病症
- 败血症：在你的血液中感染可能导致器官失败
- sickle cell anemia: this prevents your red blood cells from circulating
As blood specialists, hematologists spend a lot of time studying blood, diagnosing blood conditions, and performing various procedures. Some of the tests and procedures performed by a hematologist include:
- complete blood count: a test that helps your doctor diagnose and monitor diseases
- prothrombin time：一个寻找出血或血液凝血疾病的测试
- 输血：取代你丢失的血液的程序
- chemotherapy: a procedure that infuses your blood with chemicals to kill fast-growing cancer cells
- bone marrow transplant：一种干细胞移植，用健康的细胞替代患病细胞
- ablation therapy: a procedure that uses various therapies to destroy damaged tissue
Most first visits to a hematologist start with a referral made by your primary care physician (PCP). There are several reasons why your PCP may refer you to a hematologist, including low red blood cell counts, blood clot complications, blood infections, or the development of certain cancers.