Pathophysiology: The Biologic Basis for Disease in Adults and Children

Kathryn L. McCance, RN, PhD, Sue E. Huether, RN, PhD

Elsevier Health Sciences, Jan 14, 2014 - Medical - 1840 pages

With easy-to-read, in-depth descriptions of disease, disease etiology, and disease processes, Pathophysiology: The Biologic Basis for Disease in Adults and Children, 7th Edition helps you understand the most important and the most complex pathophysiology concepts. More than 1,200 full-color illustrations and photographs make it easier to identify normal anatomy and physiology, as well as alterations of function. This edition includes a NEW Epigenetics and Disease chapter along with additional What's New boxes highlighting the latest advances in pathophysiology. Written by well-known educators Kathryn McCance and Sue Huether, and joined by a team of expert contributors, this resource is the most comprehensive and authoritative pathophysiology text available!

• Over 1,200 full-color illustrations and photographs depict the clinical manifestations of disease and disease processes - more than in any other pathophysiology text.
• A fully updated glossary includes 1,000 terms, and makes lookup easier by grouping together similar topics and terms.
• Outstanding authors Kathryn McCance and Sue Huether have extensive backgrounds as researchers and instructors, and utilize expert contributors, consultants, and reviewers in developing this edition.
• Chapter summary reviews provide concise synopses of the main points of each chapter.
• Consistent presentation of diseases includes pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and evaluation and treatment.
• Lifespan content includes ten separate pediatric chapters and special sections with aging and pediatrics content.
• Algorithms and flowcharts of diseases and disorders make it easy to follow the sequential progression of disease processes.
• Nutrition and Disease boxes explain the link between concepts of health promotion and disease.

• EXTENSIVELY Updated content reflects advances in pathophysiology including tumor biology invasion and metastases, the epidemiology of cancer, diabetes mellitus, insulin resistance, thyroid and adrenal gland disorders, female reproductive disorders including benign breast diseases and breast cancer, and a separate chapter on male reproductive disorders and cancer.
• NEW! Chapter on epigenetics and disease.
• Additional What's New boxes highlight the most current research and clinical development.

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Excellent book for understanding the basics of all the diseases that affect the human body

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Contents

• Interactive Review Unit II: 134
• Interactive Review Unit III: 190
• Interactive Review Unit IV: 362
• Interactive Review Unit V: 446
• Interactive Review Unit VI: 688
• Interactive Review Unit VII: 767
• Interactive Review Unit VIII: 944
• Interactive Review Unit IX: 1082
• Interactive Review Unit X: 1224
• Interactive Review Unit XI: 1318
• Interactive Review Unit XII: 1392
• Interactive Review Unit XIII: 1509
• Interactive Review Unit XIV: 1615
• Interactive Review Unit XV: 1667
• Glossary: 1728
• Index: 1748
• Brief Contents: 1812
• Whats new?: 1813
• Evolve Page: 1814
• Common Laboratory Values: 1815
• Common Laboratory ValuesContd: 1816

About the author

Kathryn L. McCance, RN, PhD

Sue E. Huether, RN, PhD

Bibliographic information

• Title: Pathophysiology: The Biologic Basis for Disease in Adults and Children; Pathophysiology the Biologic Basis
• Authors: Kathryn L. McCance, RN, PhD, Sue E. Huether, RN, PhD
• Edition: 7, illustrated
• Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences, 2014
• ISBN: 0323088546, 9780323088541
• Length: 1840 pages
• Subjects: Medical / Pathophysiology