General And Systematic Pathology - Brossura

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0443073341 ISBN 13: 9780443073342

Casa editrice: Churchill Livingstone, 2004

Riassunto

This highly acclaimed textbook-written specifically for students of medicine and related health science subjects-progresses from a review of general pathology principles and disease mechanisms through detailed discussions of the pathologic entities associated with each organ system. Nearly 700 full-color photographs and pathology slides bring the content to life. The 4th Edition features extensive updates throughout to reflect the latest discoveries in cellular and molecular pathology, and offers a new web site that presents self-assessment material and illustrated clinical case studies.

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• Begins each organ system chapter with a brief review of normal structure and function, emphasizing aspects that are important to an understanding of the subsequently discussed disease processes.
• Offers a superb collection of clinical photographs, histopathology images, and graphics-724 in all, 684 in full color-that richly depict the appearance of both healthy and diseased tissues.

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• Reflects all of the latest advances in pathology knowledge, particularly with respect to molecular/genetic mechanisms.
• Features input from an expanded International Advisory Board to ensure that the coverage is accessible, complete, clinically relevant, and up to date.
• Provides a new companion web site that contains richly illustrated clinical case studies and self-assessment exercises.

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Contenuti

Part 1: Basic Pathology

1. Introduction to Pathology

2. Characteristics

3. Classification and Incidence of Disease

4. Genetic and Environmental Causes of Disease

5. Diagnostic Pathology in Clinical Practice

Part 2: Disease Mechanisms

6. Disorders of Growth

7. Differentiation and Morphogenesis

8. Response to Cellular Injury

9. Disorders of Metabolism and Homeostasis

10. Ischaemia

11. Infarction and Shock

12. Immunology and Immunopathology

13. Inflammation

14. Carcinogenesis and Neoplasia

15. Aging and Death

Part 3: Systematic Pathology

16. Cardiovascular System

17. Respiratory Tract

18. Alimentary System

19. Liver

20. Biliary System and Exocrine Pancreas

21. Endocrine System

22. Breast

23. Female Genital Tract

24. Male Genital Tract

25. Kidneys and Urinary Tract

26. Lymph Nodes

27. Thymus and Spleen

28. Blood and Bone Marrow

29. Skin

30. Osteoarticular and Connective Tissues

31. Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems

Product Description

Book by Underwood MD FRCPath FRCP FMedSci James C E

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Churchill Livingstone
• Data di pubblicazione: 2004
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0443073341
• ISBN 13: 9780443073342
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Disegnatore: Britton Robert
• Numero edizione: 4
• Numero di pagine: 839
• Redattore: Underwood J. C. E.
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile