Porth's Essentials of Pathophysiology
5th Edition
Published on 5. November 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
1248 pages
978-1-9751-0719-2 (ISBN)
Description
Vital Disease Information for Your Success in Nursing
Ready yourself for the realities of professional nursing practice with this proven approach to pathophysiology. Distilling need-to-know disease content in a clear, accessible format, Porth'sEssentials of Pathophysiology offers concise yet complete coverage of how the body works to help you establish the scientific foundation essential to success in your nursing career.
- Approachable presentation builds understanding from basic to advanced concepts and defines key terms as you progress.
- "Chunked" content--including Learning Objectives, Key Points boxes, and Summary Concepts sections--highlights critical points for reflection.
- Full-color illustrations clarify the clinical manifestations of diseases and disease processes.
- Review Exercises at the end of each chapter test your retention and identify areas for further study.
- References provide fast, efficient access to normal laboratory values in both conventional and SI units, as well as a comprehensive glossary.
- Narrated animations referenced by icons in the text and available online enhance your understanding of the most challenging and clinically relevant concepts.
Ready yourself for the realities of professional nursing practice with this proven approach to pathophysiology. Distilling need-to-know disease content in a clear, accessible format, Porth'sEssentials of Pathophysiology offers concise yet complete coverage of how the body works to help you establish the scientific foundation essential to success in your nursing career.
- Approachable presentation builds understanding from basic to advanced concepts and defines key terms as you progress.
- "Chunked" content--including Learning Objectives, Key Points boxes, and Summary Concepts sections--highlights critical points for reflection.
- Full-color illustrations clarify the clinical manifestations of diseases and disease processes.
- Review Exercises at the end of each chapter test your retention and identify areas for further study.
- References provide fast, efficient access to normal laboratory values in both conventional and SI units, as well as a comprehensive glossary.
- Narrated animations referenced by icons in the text and available online enhance your understanding of the most challenging and clinically relevant concepts.
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Content
- UNIT 1 - Concepts of Health and Disease - Chapter 1-- Concepts of Health and Disease
- UNIT 2 - Cell Function and Growth - Chapter 2 -- Cell and Tissue Characteristics
- Chapter 3 -- Cellular Adaptation, Injury, and Death
- Chapter 4 -- Genetic Control of Cell Function and Inheritance
- Chapter 5 -- Genetic and Congenital Disorders
- Chapter 6 -- Neoplasia
- UNIT 3 - Disorders of Integrative Function - Chapter 7 -- Stress and Adaptation
- Chapter 8 -- Disorders of Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance
- UNIT 4 - Infection, Inflammation, and Immunity - Chapter 9 -- Inflammation, Tissue Repair, and Wound Healing
- Chapter 10 -- Mechanisms of Infectious Disease
- Chapter 11-- Innate and Adaptive Immunity
- Chapter 12 -- Disorders of the Immune Response, Including HIV/AIDS
- UNIT 5 - Disorders of Neural Function - Chapter 13 -- Organization and Control of Neural Function
- Chapter 14 -- Somatosensory Function, Pain, Headache, and Temperature Regulation
- Chapter 15 -- Disorders of Motor Function
- Chapter 16 -- Disorders of Brain Function
- Chapter 17 -- Sleep and Sleep-Wake Disorders
- Chapter 18 -- Disorders of Thought, Emotion, and Memory
- UNIT 6 - Disorders of Special Sensory Function - Chapter 19 -- Disorders of Visual Function
- Chapter 20 -- Disorders of Hearing and Vestibular Function
- Chapter 21 -- Blood Cells and the Hematopoietic System
- Chapter 22 -- Disorders of Hemostasis
- Chapter 23 -- Disorders of Red Blood Cells
- Chapter 24 -- Disorders of White Blood Cells and Lymphoid Tissues
- UNIT 8 - Disorders of Cardiovascular Function - Chapter 25 -- Structure and Function of the Cardiovascular System
- Chapter 26 -- Disorders of Blood Flow and Blood Pressure Regulation
- Chapter 27 -- Disorders of Cardiac Function, and Heart Failure and Circulatory Shock
- Chapter 28 -- Disorders of Cardiac Conduction and Rhythm
- UNIT 9 - Disorders of Respiratory Function - Chapter 29 -- Structure and Function of the Respiratory System
- Chapter 30 -- Respiratory Tract Infections, Neoplasms, and Childhood Disorders
- Chapter 31 -- Disorders of Ventilation and Gas Exchange
- UNIT 10 - Disorders of Renal Function - Chapter 32 -- Structure and Function of the Kidney
- Chapter 33 -- Disorders of Renal Function
- Chapter 34 -- Acute Kidney Injury and Chronic Kidney Disease
- Chapter 35 -- Disorders of the Bladder and Lower Urinary Tract
- UNIT 11- Disorders of 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
- Chapter 39 -- Alterations in Nutritional Status
- UNIT 12 - Disorders of Endocrine Function - Chapter 40 -- Mechanisms of Endocrine Control1
- Chapter 41-- Disorders of Endocrine Control of Growth and Metabolism
- UNIT 13 - Disorders of Genitourinary and Reproductive Function - Chapter 42 -- Structure and Function of the Male Genitourinary System
- Chapter 43 -- Disorders of the Male Reproductive System
- Chapter 44 -- Structure and Function of the Female Reproductive System
- Chapter 45 -- Disorders of the Female Reproductive System
- Chapter 46 -- Sexually Transmitted Infections
- UNIT 14 - Disorders of Musculoskeletal Function - Chapter 47 -- Structure and Function of the Musculoskeletal System
- Chapter 48 -- Disorders of Musculoskeletal Function: Trauma, Infection, Neoplasms1
- Chapter 49 -- Disorders of Musculoskeletal Function: Developmental and Metabolic Disorders, Activity Intolerance, and Fatigue
- Chapter 50 -- Disorders of Musculoskeletal Function: Rheumatic Disorders
- UNIT 15 - Disorders of Integumentary Function - Chapter 51 -- Structure and Function of the Skin
- Chapter 52 -- Disorders of Skin Integrity and Function
- UNIT 2 - Cell Function and Growth - Chapter 2 -- Cell and Tissue Characteristics
- Chapter 3 -- Cellular Adaptation, Injury, and Death
- Chapter 4 -- Genetic Control of Cell Function and Inheritance
- Chapter 5 -- Genetic and Congenital Disorders
- Chapter 6 -- Neoplasia
- UNIT 3 - Disorders of Integrative Function - Chapter 7 -- Stress and Adaptation
- Chapter 8 -- Disorders of Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance
- UNIT 4 - Infection, Inflammation, and Immunity - Chapter 9 -- Inflammation, Tissue Repair, and Wound Healing
- Chapter 10 -- Mechanisms of Infectious Disease
- Chapter 11-- Innate and Adaptive Immunity
- Chapter 12 -- Disorders of the Immune Response, Including HIV/AIDS
- UNIT 5 - Disorders of Neural Function - Chapter 13 -- Organization and Control of Neural Function
- Chapter 14 -- Somatosensory Function, Pain, Headache, and Temperature Regulation
- Chapter 15 -- Disorders of Motor Function
- Chapter 16 -- Disorders of Brain Function
- Chapter 17 -- Sleep and Sleep-Wake Disorders
- Chapter 18 -- Disorders of Thought, Emotion, and Memory
- UNIT 6 - Disorders of Special Sensory Function - Chapter 19 -- Disorders of Visual Function
- Chapter 20 -- Disorders of Hearing and Vestibular Function
- Chapter 21 -- Blood Cells and the Hematopoietic System
- Chapter 22 -- Disorders of Hemostasis
- Chapter 23 -- Disorders of Red Blood Cells
- Chapter 24 -- Disorders of White Blood Cells and Lymphoid Tissues
- UNIT 8 - Disorders of Cardiovascular Function - Chapter 25 -- Structure and Function of the Cardiovascular System
- Chapter 26 -- Disorders of Blood Flow and Blood Pressure Regulation
- Chapter 27 -- Disorders of Cardiac Function, and Heart Failure and Circulatory Shock
- Chapter 28 -- Disorders of Cardiac Conduction and Rhythm
- UNIT 9 - Disorders of Respiratory Function - Chapter 29 -- Structure and Function of the Respiratory System
- Chapter 30 -- Respiratory Tract Infections, Neoplasms, and Childhood Disorders
- Chapter 31 -- Disorders of Ventilation and Gas Exchange
- UNIT 10 - Disorders of Renal Function - Chapter 32 -- Structure and Function of the Kidney
- Chapter 33 -- Disorders of Renal Function
- Chapter 34 -- Acute Kidney Injury and Chronic Kidney Disease
- Chapter 35 -- Disorders of the Bladder and Lower Urinary Tract
- UNIT 11- Disorders of 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
- Chapter 39 -- Alterations in Nutritional Status
- UNIT 12 - Disorders of Endocrine Function - Chapter 40 -- Mechanisms of Endocrine Control1
- Chapter 41-- Disorders of Endocrine Control of Growth and Metabolism
- UNIT 13 - Disorders of Genitourinary and Reproductive Function - Chapter 42 -- Structure and Function of the Male Genitourinary System
- Chapter 43 -- Disorders of the Male Reproductive System
- Chapter 44 -- Structure and Function of the Female Reproductive System
- Chapter 45 -- Disorders of the Female Reproductive System
- Chapter 46 -- Sexually Transmitted Infections
- UNIT 14 - Disorders of Musculoskeletal Function - Chapter 47 -- Structure and Function of the Musculoskeletal System
- Chapter 48 -- Disorders of Musculoskeletal Function: Trauma, Infection, Neoplasms1
- Chapter 49 -- Disorders of Musculoskeletal Function: Developmental and Metabolic Disorders, Activity Intolerance, and Fatigue
- Chapter 50 -- Disorders of Musculoskeletal Function: Rheumatic Disorders
- UNIT 15 - Disorders of Integumentary Function - Chapter 51 -- Structure and Function of the Skin
- Chapter 52 -- Disorders of Skin Integrity and Function