What do hematologists do?

Hematologists are medical doctors who specialize in diagnosing and treating problems with the blood and related structures, such as the bone marrow.

Tests and procedures that a hematologist may perform include:

Complete blood cell count :- This test can help diagnose anemia, inflammatory diseases, and blood cancer. It can also help with monitoring blood loss and infection.

Platelet count :- This test helps diagnose and monitor bleeding disorders.

Blood enzyme tests :- There are many types of these tests, which a doctor uses to help diagnose cardiovascular conditions, including heart attack.

Bone marrow biopsy:- This procedure can help diagnose and monitor anemia, thrombocytopenia, which involves having a low platelet count, and some cancers.

Blood transfusions :- This involves the body receiving healthy blood intravenously — through an IV.

Disorders related to hematology

Various disorders and diseases primarily affect the blood and may be studied and treated by a hematologist.

Anemia:- This involves the body producing too few healthy red blood cells to carry enough oxygen around the body.

Sickle cell disease:- This form of anemia changes the shape of red blood cells.

Thalassemia:-This involves the body not making enough hemoglobin.

Bleeding disorders:-These prevent the body from forming blood clots correctly.

Thrombocytopenia:-This involves a low platelet count, which can result in difficulty forming blood clots.

Malaria:-This infection can destroy red blood cells.

Von Willebrand’s disease:-This bleeding disorder occurs in people who do not have a blood protein called von Willebrand factor.

Thrombosis:-This refers to a clot in a blood vessel.

Hypercoagulability:-This describes the blood’s increased tendency to clot.

Blood cancers:- These can affect the function of a person’s blood cells.