Pathophysiology The Biologic Basis for Disease in Adults & Children Hardcover - 2001 - 4th Edition

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McCance & HuetherPathophysiology: The Biologic Basis for Disease in Adults
and Children has been the leading pathophysiology textbook since publication of
the first edition in 1989. Key reasons for its success include comprehensive coverage,
complete and separate treatment of paediatric pathophysiology, clear writing, and
numerous illustrations, in full-colour beginning with the third edition. The new, fourth
edition of this authoritative and classic text features extensively revised and
updated content and a greatly enhanced full-colour design and art program. The book is divided into two parts. Part One presents the general principles of pathophysiology, including cellular structure, injury, and repair; fluids and electrolytes, and acid-base balance; immunity, inflammation, and infection; stress; and oncogenesis. The influence of the environment and the role of genetics in the development of disease are also discussed. Part Two is organized by body system, and for each system it provides an overview of normal anatomy and physiology, alterations of function in adults, and alterations of function in children. The alterations chapters consistently present the pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and evaluation and treatment of each disease. - Comprehensive coverage provides unparalleled discussion of general pathophysiology and specific disease processes
- Consistent presentation of each disease includes pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and evaluation and treatment
- Full-color art and design vividly illustrates the clinical manifestations of disease and disease processes and makes the content more visually appealing to the student
- Pediatric content is presented in 10 separate chapters to provide unequaled coverage of how disease processes specifically affect children
- Aging content is identified with special heads within the adult chapters. All aging content is listed with page numbers on the end sheets
- Nutrition and Disease boxes show evidenced-based links between dietary patterns and disease.
- 'What's New?' boxes highlight the most current research and finding
- Algorithms are used throughout the text to illustrate normal and compensatory physiology and pathophysiology
- Detailed chapter outlines with page numbers begin each chapter to provide easy access to content and overview of topics
- Chapter introductions provide a to the student and a rationale for learning the content about to be presented
- Key terms are boldface in text and listed with page numbers at the end of each chapter for easy reference and chapter review
- Chapter summary reviews, in the form of numbered lists, provide concise synopses of each chapter and serve as a built-in content review - Approximately 300 new full-colour drawings and photographs illustrate normal anatomy and physiology, disease processes, and clinical manifestations of disease
- Extensive revision of chapter 29 on alterations of cardiovascular function features new content on atherosclerosis, minerals and hypertension, and hormones and heart disease
- An Introduction to Pathophysiologyincluded in the front matter provides an overview to the subject of pathophysiology and explains why it is important
- Unintentional and Intentional Injuries section added to chapter 2 explains how injuries alter cellular and tissue biology