Study Guide and Workbook for Pathophysiology: The Biological Basis for Disease in Adults and Children, 5th edition

McCance RN PhD, Kathryn L.; Huether RN PhD, Sue E.

ISBN 10: 0323036236 / ISBN 13: 9780323036238

Editore: Mosby, 2006

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• Titolo: Study Guide and Workbook for Pathophysiology: The Biological Basis for Disease in Adults and Children, 5th edition
• Editore: Mosby
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0323036236
• ISBN 13: 9780323036238
• Rilegatura: Paperback
• Edizione: quinta edizione o successive
• Condizione: Very Good
• Peso: 27 once

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Riassunto

This study guide is intended to encourage an understanding of the consequences of pathologic processes on the structure and function of the human body. Specially desined to parallel McCance and Huether: Pathophysiology: The Biologic Basis for Disease in Adults and Children, 5th edition, this helpful study guide and workbook is just what you need for in-depth study and review of the most important facts and information on pathophysiology.

• The Study Guide includes learning objectives with corresponding textbook page numbers for review.
• Learning objectives keep you focused on essential information.
• Special Memory Check! Boxes help you remember key points from the text.
• Concise summaries of key concepts highlight "must know" information.
• A practice examination for each chapter helps you test your understanding.
• Case studies with critical thinking questions in the chapters that cover disorders allow you to exercise your clinical-reasoning skills.
• Answers to the practice examination and critical thinking questions are provided in the back.

Contenuti

PART ONE: CENTRAL CONCEPTS OF PATHOPHYSIOLOGY CELLS AND TISSUES

Unit I: The Cell

1. Cellular Biology

2. Altered Cellular and Tissue Biology

3. The Cellular Environment: Fluids and Electrolytes, Acids and Bases

Unit II: Genes and Gene-Environment Interaction

4. Genes and Genetic Diseases

5. Genes, Environment-Lifestyle, and Common Diseases

Unit III: Mechanisms of Self-Defense

6. Innate Immunity: Inflammation

7. Adaptive Immunity

8. Alterations in Immunity and Inflammation

9. Infection

10. Stress and Disease

Unit IV: Cellular Proliferation: Cancer

11. Biology of Cancer

12. Tumor Invasion and Metastasis

13. Cancer in Children

PART TWO: PATHOPHYSIOLOGIC ALTERATIONS: ORGANS AND SYSTEMS

Unit V: The Neurologic System

14. Structure and Function of the Neurologic System

15. Pain, Temperature Regulation, Sleep, and Sensory Function

16. Concepts of Neurologic Dysfunction

17. Disorders of Neurologic Function

18. Neurobiology of Schizophrenia, Mood Disorders, and Anxiety Disorders

19. Alterations of Neurologic Function in Children

Unit VI: The Endocrine System

20. Mechanisms of Hormonal Regulation

21. Alterations of Hormonal Regulation

Unit VII: The Reproductive Systems

22. Structure and Function of the Reproductive System

23. Alterations of the Reproductive System

24. Sexually Transmitted Infections

Unit VIII: The Hematologic System

25. Structure and Function of the Hematologic System

26. Alterations of Erythrocyte Function

27. Alterations of Leukocyte, Lymphoid, and Hemostatic Function

28. Alterations of Hematologic Function in Children

Unit IX: The Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems

29. Structure and Function of the Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems

30. Alterations of Cardiovascular Function

31. Alterations of Cardiovascular Function in Children

Unit X: The Pulmonary System

32. Structure and Function of the Pulmonary System

33. Alterations of Pulmonary Function

34. Alterations of Pulmonary Function in Children

Unit XI: The Renal and Urologic System

35. Structure and Function of the Renal and Urologic Systems

36. Alterations of Renal and Urinary Tract Function

37. Alterations of Renal and Urinary Tract Function in Children

Unit XII: The Digestive System

38. Structure and Function of the Digestive System

39. Alterations of Digestive Function

40. Alterations of Digestive Function in Children

Unit XIII: The Musculoskeletal System

41. Structure and Function of the Musculoskeletal System

42. Alterations of Musculoskeletal Function

43. Alterations of Musculoskeletal Function in Children

Unit XIV: The Integumentary System

44. Structure, Function, and Disorders of the Integument

45. Alterations of the Integument in Children

Unit XV: Multiple Interacting Systems

46. Shock, Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome, and Burns in Adults

47. Shock, Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome, and Burns in Children

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