Pathophysiology

This pathophysiology text offers a unique conceptual approach that facilitates learning by viewing pathophysiology as health care professionals do. Students will learn about general mechanisms of disease or alterations in human function-such as immune alterations or altered nutrition-and apply these processes to specific conditions.

Chapters focus on fifteen core concepts of altered human function, selected by analyzing and clustering health conditions with high prevalence, incidence, and severity. Unlike a traditional systems-based approach, this novel approach shows how most diseases involve multiple body systems.

A bound-in CD-ROM includes animations and an interactive game. Faculty resources include lesson plans, PowerPoint slides, additional case studies, and student assignment worksheets.

The accompanying student workbook contains additional case studies and questions, test-taking strategies, quiz questions, and exercises involving concept mapping.

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Introduction to Pathophysiology

Basic Alterations in Cells and Tissues

Inflammation and Tissue Repair

Altered Immunity

Infection

Genetic and Developmental Disorders

Altered Cellular Proliferation and Differentiation

Altered Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid and Base Balance

Altered Neuronal Transmission

Altered Sensory Function and Pain Perception

Altered Hormonal and Metabolic Processes

Altered Ventilation and Diffusion

Altered Perfusion

Altered Nutrition

Altered Elimination

Degenerative Changes in Aging

Combining Complex Pathophysiologic Concepts: Diabetes Mellitus