Pathophysiology

A long-time market leader, this edition of "Pathophysiology" has been updated and revised to reflect new developments in the field of pathophysiology. The text retains its clinical focus and body systems approach but features an improved, clearer organizational format. Features include: an elaborate pedagogical program and self instructional design enhance the book's coverage of pathophysiologic mechanisms, a comprehensive and systematic presentation of body systems and a solid introduction to the disease process; normal anatomy and physiology to lay the foundations for understanding alterations; a strong clinical focus, integrating concepts with the must current research data on causes and preventance of disorders.
New to this edition is expanded discussion of human genetics and genetic abnormalities; a new section (three chapters) on fluid and electrolyte balance; separate sections and expanded material on arterial and venous vascular disease; a new chapter on HIV/AIDS; separate chapters on sexually transmitted diseases, and male and female reproductive disorders; expanded discussion of the pathophysiology of congestive heart failure, cardiogenic shock and methods of circulatory assistance; and updated and expanded material on diabetes to reflect new developments in treatment.
 
A long-time market leader, this edition of "Pathophysiology" has been updated and revised to reflect new developments in the field of pathophysiology. The text retains its clinical focus and body systems approach but features an improved, clearer organizational format. Features include: an elaborate pedagogical program and self instructional design enhance the book's coverage of pathophysiologic mechanisms, a comprehensive and systematic presentation of body systems and a solid introduction to the disease process; normal anatomy and physiology to lay the foundations for understanding alterations; a strong clinical focus, integrating concepts with the must current research data on causes and preventance of disorders.
New to this edition is expanded discussion of human genetics and genetic abnormalities; a new section (three chapters) on fluid and electrolyte balance; separate sections and expanded material on arterial and venous vascular disease; a new chapter on HIV/AIDS; separate chapters on sexually transmitted diseases, and male and female reproductive disorders; expanded discussion of the pathophysiology of congestive heart failure, cardiogenic shock and methods of circulatory assistance; and updated and expanded material on diabetes to reflect new developments in treatment.