Synopses & Reviews
This package contains the following products:
- 9781605473048 Braun Pathophysiology, 2e
- 9781609133696 McConnell The Nature of Disease, 2e
- 9781469881713 Porth PrepU for Porth's Essentials of Pathophysiology, 4e
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, this engaging primer on the etiology and pathogenesis of human disease will help you develop a basic understanding of pathology that will set you on the path to a successful career in the health professions.
Punctuated by humor, unique case studies that link pathology to real-world clinical applications, and absorbing tales from the history of medicine, this engaging book focuses on the patient as it guides you through the causes and consequences of common diseases.
Written throughout to help you succeed in the course, this book will help you:
- Read with purpose using Chapter Outlines that provide a handy chapter roadmap and Learning Objectives that alert you to specific material you need to master.
- Develop clinical insight as you explore each chapter's opening real world Case Study (which include chief complaint, clinical history, physical examination, and clinical course) and chapter-ending Case Study Revisited, takes a second look at the case through the lens of the information presented in the chapter. .
- Fine tune your understanding of specific human disorders with full color illustrations and photographs that clarify key points.
- Learn the key "rules" that determine why disease occurs and why it unfolds the way it does, with bulleted lists that summarize major disease determinants.
- Develop insights into the patient side of disorders through The Clinical Side boxes.
- Build your understanding of the molecular level of disease through easy-to-grasp discussions of simple molecular mechanisms in Molecular Medicine boxes.
- Increase your mastery of essential points using the brief callouts in Case Notes, Pop Quiz questions and Remember This features.
- Evaluate your mastery of key topics with chapter-ending Chapter Challenge questions.
Synopsis
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Easy to understand and fun to read, this, this engaging primer on the etiology and pathogenesis of human disease will help you develop a basic understanding of pathology that will set you on the path to a successful career in the health professions.
Punctuated by humor, unique case studies that link pathology to real-world clinical applications, and absorbing tales from the history of medicine, this engaging book focuses on the patient as it guides you through the causes and consequences of common diseases.
Written throughout to help you succeed in the course, this book will help you:
- Read with purpose using Chapter Outlines that provide a handy chapter roadmap and Learning Objectives that alert you to specific material you need to master.
- Develop clinical insight as you explore each chapter's opening real world Case Study (which include chief complaint, clinical history, physical examination, and clinical course) and chapter-ending Case Study Revisited, takes a second look at the case through the lens of the information presented in the chapter. .
- Fine tune your understanding of specific human disorders with full color illustrations and photographs that clarify key points.
- Learn the key "rules" that determine why disease occurs and why it unfolds the way it does, with bulleted lists that summarize major disease determinants.
- Develop insights into the patient side of disorders through The Clinical Side boxes.
- Build your understanding of the molecular level of disease through easy-to-grasp discussions of simple molecular mechanisms in Molecular Medicine boxes.
- Increase your mastery of essential points using the brief callouts in Case Notes, Pop Quiz questions and Remember This features.
- Evaluate your mastery of key topics with chapter-ending Chapter Challenge questions.
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.
Synopsis
This package contains the following products:
- 9781609133696 McConnell Nature of Disease, 2e
- 9781609133702 McConnell Study Guide to Accompany The Nature of Disease, 2e
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