
Wheater's Basic Pathology: A Text, Atlas and Review of Histopathology
With STUDENT CONSULT Online Access
Churchill Livingstone (Publisher)
5th Edition
Published on 11. December 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
348 pages
978-0-443-06797-6 (ISBN)
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Description
THE NEW EDITION OF WHEATER'S BASIC HISTOPATHOLOGY! Wheater's Basic Pathology is a pathology resource that offers a comprehensive introduction to the subject first by covering fundamental pathological processes and then addressing the common diseases encountered in systems pathology. Hundreds of high-quality images illustrate the essential features of pathology and make it easy to make definitive comparisons to your own lab samples, while concise captions enable you to quickly and easily understand key points. New online access via Student Consult further enhances your study of the material with additional valuable content including USMLE-style questions, and much more. Wheater's Basic Pathology is an excellent companion resource for users of Wheater's Functional Histology, Wheater's Review of Histology & Basic Pathology, or Robbins and Cotran Pathology Flash Cards.
Offers discussions of basic pathological processes as well as coverage of common diseases encountered in systems pathology for a complete review.
Includes comprehensive updates, with relevant molecular pathology issues explained in the context of the clinical presentation, the treatment implications, and the underlying pathological processes
Presents nearly 650 images of the highest quality that vividly and clearly illustrate the essential features of pathology and enable you to make definitive comparisons to your own lab views.
Features concise text that distills basic and complex information into a coherent explanation to help you understand key points quickly and easily.
Provides keys to the lettering in images at the bottom of each page, saving you time in reviewing figures.
Serves as a companion text to Wheater's Functional Histology, 5th Edition, offering a comparison of normal histology with the pathological changes in disease.
Features a short review section at the end of each chapter covering the key point of the chapter in brief form for the perfect pairing of reference and review.
Includes online access to Student Consult where you'll find the complete text and illustrations from the book, fully searchable . and additional USMLE-style questions for self assessment
Provides additional colored text boxes with clinical-pathological correlations that explain the relevance of the pathological processes underlying common diseases and their complications.
FOR FACULTY
Features online access to Evolve Resources including a high-resolution image bank with all the illustrations, figures and tables from the book, and a test bank.
Offers discussions of basic pathological processes as well as coverage of common diseases encountered in systems pathology for a complete review.
Includes comprehensive updates, with relevant molecular pathology issues explained in the context of the clinical presentation, the treatment implications, and the underlying pathological processes
Presents nearly 650 images of the highest quality that vividly and clearly illustrate the essential features of pathology and enable you to make definitive comparisons to your own lab views.
Features concise text that distills basic and complex information into a coherent explanation to help you understand key points quickly and easily.
Provides keys to the lettering in images at the bottom of each page, saving you time in reviewing figures.
Serves as a companion text to Wheater's Functional Histology, 5th Edition, offering a comparison of normal histology with the pathological changes in disease.
Features a short review section at the end of each chapter covering the key point of the chapter in brief form for the perfect pairing of reference and review.
Includes online access to Student Consult where you'll find the complete text and illustrations from the book, fully searchable . and additional USMLE-style questions for self assessment
Provides additional colored text boxes with clinical-pathological correlations that explain the relevance of the pathological processes underlying common diseases and their complications.
FOR FACULTY
Features online access to Evolve Resources including a high-resolution image bank with all the illustrations, figures and tables from the book, and a test bank.
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Series
Edition
5th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Health Sciences
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
Approx. 595 illustrations (589 in full color)
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 297 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-443-06797-6 (9780443067976)
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Content
Preface to the fifth edition vii
Preface to the first edition viii
Acknowledgements ix
Dedication x
PART 1 BASIC PATHOLOGICAL PROCESSES 1
Introduction 2
Acute inflammation, hearing and repair 12
Chronic inflammation 27
Infections of histological importance 37
Amyloidosis 54
Disorders of growth 59
Dysplasia and neoplasia 65
Atherosclerosis 86
Thrombosis and embolism 95
Infarction 103
PART 2 BASIC SYSTEMS PATHOLOGY 111
Cardiovascular system 112
Respiratory system 126
Gastrointestinal system 140
Liver and pancreaticobiliary system 164
Urinary system 177
Lymphoid and haematopoietic systems 197
Female reproductive system 216
Breast 236
Male reproductive system 246
Endocrine system 254
Skin 266
Bone and soft tissues 281
Nervous system 298
Appendix 1 -- Notes on commonly used staining methods 316
Appendix 2 -- Glossary of Pathological Terms 318
Index 323
Preface to the first edition viii
Acknowledgements ix
Dedication x
PART 1 BASIC PATHOLOGICAL PROCESSES 1
Introduction 2
Acute inflammation, hearing and repair 12
Chronic inflammation 27
Infections of histological importance 37
Amyloidosis 54
Disorders of growth 59
Dysplasia and neoplasia 65
Atherosclerosis 86
Thrombosis and embolism 95
Infarction 103
PART 2 BASIC SYSTEMS PATHOLOGY 111
Cardiovascular system 112
Respiratory system 126
Gastrointestinal system 140
Liver and pancreaticobiliary system 164
Urinary system 177
Lymphoid and haematopoietic systems 197
Female reproductive system 216
Breast 236
Male reproductive system 246
Endocrine system 254
Skin 266
Bone and soft tissues 281
Nervous system 298
Appendix 1 -- Notes on commonly used staining methods 316
Appendix 2 -- Glossary of Pathological Terms 318
Index 323