Synopses & Reviews
The Second Edition of
Pathophysiology offers a unique clinical approach that facilitates learning by viewing pathophysiology as health care professionals do. Whereas a traditional systems-based approach impractically isolates diseases to a single body system, this textbook's approach recognizes how disease affects multiple systems. Additionally, rather than covering only a limited number of diseases, aiming for rote memorization of the key factors in those diseases, the clinical approach details the mechanisms of disease. By mastering the core concepts of altered human function, students can apply a deeper understanding to a host of diseases, rather than trying to memorize facts about specific conditions. Because students learn through application, they learn to think about pathophysiology the way they will need to in a clinical setting, by working from symptoms to the cause, rather than the other way around. Each chapter discusses clinical models, enhancing the real-world application of the material.
Synopsis
Geared to allied health students and written in an engaging narrative style, this pathology text is an easy-to-read primer on the etiology and pathogenesis of human disease. This unique book provides a basic understanding of pathology without microscopic pathology and molecular biology details that health professions students do not need. Each chapter reviews normal anatomy and physiology, explains the development of common diseases, lists the major determinants of disease, presents clinical case studies, and includes end-of-chapter problem-solving questions.
A bound-in CD-ROM includes animations and a 250-question quiz. Faculty resources include a 2,000-question test bank and PowerPoint slides with lecture notes.
Synopsis
Easy to understand and fun to read, this engaging primer on the etiology and pathogenesis of human disease helps health professions students develop a basic understanding of pathology without overwhelming them with details.
Maintaining the acclaimed casual writing style that made the first edition so well-received, the Second Edition now offers more coverage of pathophysiology and is reorganized to more closely mirror the teaching trends in foundational courses across the country.
Punctuated by humor, unique case studies that link pathology to real world clinical applications, and absorbing tales from the history of medicine, this proven book focuses on the patient as it guides students through the causes and consequences of common diseases. New pop quiz questions and case notes provide additional opportunities to apply and solidify knowledge.
Table of Contents
- Dedication
- Preface
- Additional Learning Resources User's Guide
- Acknowledgements
- Reviewers
- Guide to Case Studies
- Part One: General Pathology
- 1. The Nature of Disease: How to Think about Illness
- 2. Cell Injury, Adaptation and Death
- 3. Inflammation: The Reaction to Injury
- 4. Repair: Recovery from Injury
- 5. Disorders of Fluid Balance and Blood Flow
- 6. Neoplasms
- 7. Developmental, Genetic and Pediatric Disease
- 8. Diseases of the Immune System
- 9. Infectious Disease
- 10. Disorders of Daily Life and Diet
- Part Two: Diseases of Organ Systems
- 11. Diseases of the Blood Cells and Blood Coagulation
- 12. Diseases of Blood Vessels
- 13. Diseases of the Heart
- 14. Diseases of the Respiratory System
- 15. Diseases of the Gastrointestinal Tract
- 16. Diseases of the Liver and Biliary Tract
- 17. Diseases of the Pancreas
- 18. Diseases of the Endocrine Glands
- 19. Diseases of the Kidney
- 20. Diseases of the Lower Urinary Tract and Male Genitalia
- 21. Diseases of the Female Genitalia Tract and Breast
- 22. Diseases of the Bones, Joints, and Skeletal Muscles
- 23. Diseases of the Nervous System
- 24. Diseases of the Skin
- 25. Diseases of the Eye and Ear
- Glossary
- Index of Case Studies
- Index