Pathophysiology: Concepts of Altered States

This is the Eighth Edition of the comprehensive and well-respected text and reference of pathophysiology. As a nurse-physiologist, Carol Porth uniquely emphasizes “concepts” of altered health states, as opposed to factual descriptions of diseases and disorders. This conceptual model integrates the developmental and preventative aspects of health. By taking this physiologic approach, the author ensures a comprehension of the whole of body function. By integrating all of the aspects of the human body into a total functional whole, the student can grasp both the physical and psychological aspects of altered health.

Features include:

• NEW Understanding... displays showcase pathophysiological processes though detailed visual representation.
• NEW Revamped art programme! Half of the art is completely new and the other half is redrawn or modified. All new photos.
• NEW Expanded content on evidence-based practice
• NEW Chapter 6, Genetics has been rewritten to include new content on human genome project, protein synthesis, transcription factors, RNA silencing.
• NEW Chapter 15 updated to reflect new materials on leukaemia, lymphoma and multiple myeloma
• NEW Chapter 17 heavily revised to reflect new science developments
• Integrated pediatric coverage allows for a more streamlined, less redundant text
• Intra-text summaries with a colour screen behind them are found integrated throughout the text, forcing the student to pause and review salient points. Well-known for its readability, Carol Porth's writing style is such that she presents information, then continually reinforces difficult concepts.
• Key Concepts Boxes are designed to help the reader retain and utilize text information by providing a mechanism to incorporate text information into a larger conceptual unit as opposed to memorizing a string of related and unrelated facts.
• A glossary provides a reference of commonly used terms.

Contents

Unit I Concepts of Health and Disease
• Chapter 1 Concepts of Health and Disease
• Chapter 2 Concepts of Altered Health in Children-Judy Lott
• Chapter 3 Concepts of Altered Health in Older Adults-Janice Pikna
Unit II Cell Function and Growth
• Chapter 4 Cell and Tissue Characteristics-Ed Carroll
• Chapter 5 Cellular Adaptation, Injury, and Death -Carrie Merkle
• Chapter 6 Genetic Control of Cell Function and Inheritance -Ed Carroll
• Chapter 7 Genetic and Congenital Disorders
• Chapter 8 Neoplasia -Carrie Merkle and Kerry Twitt
Unit III Disorders of Integrative Function
• Chapter 9 Stress and Adaptation-Mary Pat Kunert
• Chapter 10 Alterations in Temperature Regulation-Mary Pat Kunert
• Chapter 11 Activity Tolerance and Fatigue -Mary Kay Jiricka
Unit IV Disorders of the Hematopoietic System
• Chapter 12 Blood Cells and the Hematopoietic System - Kathryn Gaspard
• Chapter 13 Disorders of Hemostasis -Kathryn Gaspard
• Chapter 14 Disorders of Red Blood Cells -Kathryn Gaspard
• Chapter 15 Disorders of White Blood Cells and Lymphoid Tissues -Keri Twitte
Unit V Infection, Inflammation, and Immunity
• Chapter 16 Mechanisms of Infectious Disease -W. Michael Dunne, Jr. and Nathan A. Ledeboer
• Chapter 17 Innate and Acquired Immunity -Cynthia Sommer
• Chapter 18 Inflammation and Wound Healing -Cynthia Sommer and Carol Porth
• Chapter 19 Disorders of the Immune Response
• Chapter 20 Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome -Jason Faulhaber and Judith A. Aberg
Unit VI Disorders of the Cardiovascular Function
• Chapter 21 Structure and Function of the Cardiovascular System
• Chapter 22 Disorders of Blood Flow in the Systemic Circulation -Glenn Matfin
• Chapter 23 Disorders of Blood Pressure Regulation
• Chapter 24 Disorders of Cardiac Function -Toni Ballistrieri and Kathy Mussato
• Chapter 25 Disorders of Cardiac Conduction and Rhythm -Jill Winters
• Chapter 26 Heart Failure and Circulatory Shock -Anna Barkman and Charlotte Pooler
Unit VII Disorders of Respiratory Function
• Chapter 27 Structure and Function of the Respiratory System -Carol Porth and Kim Litwack
• Chapter 28 Respiratory Tract Infections, Neoplasms, and Childhood Disorders
• Chapter 29 Disorders of Ventilation and Gas Exchange -Charlotte Pooler
Unit VIII Disorders of Renal Function and Fluid and Electrolytes
• Chapter 30 Structure and Function of the Kidney
• Chapter 31 Disorders of Fluid and Electrolyte Balance -Glenn Matfin and Carol Porth
• Chapter 32 Disorders of Acid-Base Balance -Carol Porth and Kim Litwack
• Chapter 33 Disorders of Renal Function
• Chapter 34 Acute Renal Failure and Chronic Kidney Disease
• Chapter 35 Disorders of Bladder and Lower Urinary Tract
Unit IX Gastrointestinal Function
• Chapter 36 Structure and Function of the Gastrointestinal System
• Chapter 37 Disorders of Gastrointestinal Function
• Chapter 38 Disorders of Hepatobiliary and Exocrine Pancreas Function Unit X Disorders of Endocrine Function
Unit XI Disorders of Genitourinary and Reproductive Function
Unit XII Neural Function
Unit XIII Disorders of Special Sensory Function

O am... Cartea nu e rea, daca esti la incepatori. Multa fiziologie si mai putin "pato". Dar i-am descoperit utilitatea: in crizele de timp, merge sa-ti iei ideile principale din ea, pentru ca e logica. E o baza mai mult decat decenta pentru detaliile ulterioare, dar nu recomand pentru studiul de zi cu zi. In plus, nu se compara cu Lange....