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Porth's Pathophysiology

Porth's Pathophysiology

Concepts of Altered Health States

by Sheila Grossman and Carol Mattson Porth
Hardback
Publication Date: 12/10/2013

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Succeed in your pathophysiology text with this 9th edition of Porth's Pathophysiology: Concepts of Altered Health States.

Captivating and easy-to understand, this proven book provides comprehensive, nursing-focused coverage designed to help you grasp both the physical and psychological aspects of altered health.

  • Master the most clinically relevant and difficult to understand disorders with advanced 3D narrated animations.
  • Prepare for clinical practice with 14 unit-opening case studies that put a real face on pathophysiology and help you relate the clinical presentation to the underlying pathophysiology.
  • Master the information you need for success in your career with the unparalleled coverage of disease processes that make this text the most comprehensive pathophysiology text available.
  • Increase your understanding of key concepts with the full-color art program that illustrates the clinical manifestations of diseases and disease processes.
  • Find the information you need fast with the book's consistent presentation of each disease, with detailed coverage of pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and evaluation and treatment.
  • Reinforce your understanding of key content with chapter-ending review exercises.
  • Develop a strong understanding of pathophysiology concepts with the easy-to-follow narrative that builds concepts on one another, defines words as content is presented, and reviews concepts from physiology, biochemistry, physics, and other sciences along the way.
  • Deepen your understanding by pausing and reviewing salient points using the easily-identified section-opening Objectives and section-ending Summaries.
  • Retain and apply text information using Key Concepts Boxes help you incorporate key information into a larger conceptual unit, rather than memorizing a string of related and unrelated facts.
  • Easily access useful references including lists of common suffixes and prefixes, normal laboratory values in both conventional and SI units, and a comprehensive glossary.
  • Take your understanding beyond the book with anytime, anywhere access to the fully searchable eBook online.
ISBN:
9781451146004
9781451146004
Category:
Pathology
Format:
Hardback
Publication Date:
12-10-2013
Language:
English
Publisher:
Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
Country of origin:
United States
Edition:
9th Edition
Pages:
1648
Dimensions (mm):
276x213x53mm
Weight:
3.4kg
UNIT 1 CONCEPTS OF HEALTH AND DISEASE 
Concepts of Health and Disease 
Concepts of Altered Health in Children 
Concepts of Altered Health in Older Adults 
UNIT 2 CELL FUNCTION AND GROWTH 
Cell and Tissue Characteristics 
Cellular Adaption, Injury, and Death 
Genetic Control of Cell Function and Inheritance 
Genetic and Congenital Disorders 
Neoplasia 
UNIT 3 DISORDERS OF INTEGRATIVE FUNCTION 
Stress and Adaptation 
Alterations in Temperature Regulation 
Activity Tolerance and Fatigue 
UNIT 4 INFECTION, INFLAMMATION, AND IMMUNITY 
Mechanisms of Infectious Disease 
Innate and Adaptive Immunity 
Inflammation, Tissue Repair, and Wound Healing 
Disorders of the Immune Response 
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome 
UNIT 5 DISORDERS OF NEURAL FUNCTION 
Organization and Control of Neural Function 
Somatosensory Function, Pain, and Headache 
Disorders of Motor Function 
Disorders of Brain Function 
Sleep and Sleep Disorders 
Disorders of Thought, Mood, and Memory 
UNIT 6 DISORDERS OF SPECIAL SENSORY FUNCTION 
Disorders of Visual Function 
Disorders of Hearing and Vestibular Function 
UNIT 7 DISORDERS OF THE HEMATOPOIETIC SYSTEM 
Blood Cells of the Hematopoietic System 
Disorders of Hemostasis 
Disorders of Red Blood Cells 
Disorders of White Blood Cells and Lymphoid Tissues 
UNIT 8 DISORDERS OF CARDIOVASCULAR FUNCTION 
Structure and Function of the Cardiovascular System 
Disorders of Blood Flow in the Systemic Circulation 
Disorders of Blood Pressure Regulation 
Disorders of Cardiac Function 
Disorders of Cardiac Conduction and Rhythm 
Heart Failure and Circulatory Shock 
UNIT 9 DISORDERS OF RESPIRATORY FUNCTION 
Structure and Function of the Respiratory System 
Respiratory Tract Infections, Neoplasms, and Childhood Disorders 
Disorders of Ventilation and Gas Exchange 
UNIT 10 DISORDERS OF RENAL FUNCTION AND FLUIDS & ELECTROLYTES 
Structure and Function of the Kidney 
Disorders of Fluid and Electrolyte Balance 
Disorders of Acid-Base Balance 
Disorders of Renal Function 
Acute Renal Failure and Chronic Kidney Disease 
Disorders of the Bladder and Lower Urinary Tract 
UNIT 11 DISORDERS OF GASTROINTESTINAL FUNCTION 
Structure and Function of the Gastrointestinal System 
Disorders of Gastrointestinal Function 
Disorders of Hepatobiliary and Exocrine Pancreas Function 
Alterations in Nutritional Status 
UNIT 12 DISORDERS OF ENDOCRINE FUNCTION 
Mechanisms of Endocrine Control 
Disorders of Endocrine Control of Growth and Metabolism 
Diabetes Mellitus and the Metabolic Syndrome 
UNIT 13 DISORDERS OF GENITOURINARY AND REPRODUCTIVE FUNCTION 
Structure and Function of the Male Genitourinary System 
Disorders of the Male Genitourinary System 
Structure and Function of the Female Reproductive System 
Disorders of the Female Reproductive System 
Sexually Transmitted Infections 
UNIT 14 DISORDERS OF MUSCULOSKELETAL FUNCTION 
Structure and Function of the Musculoskeletal System 
Disorders of Musculoskeletal Function: Trauma, Infection, Neoplasms 
Disorders of Musculoskeletal Function: Developmental and Metabolic Disorders 
Disorders of Musculoskeletal Function: Rheumatic Disorders 
UNIT 15 DISORDERS OF INTEGUMENTARY FUNCTION 
Structure and Function of the Skin 
Disorders of Skin Integrity and Function

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