Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

This is the Seventh Edition of the comprehensive and well-respected text and reference of pathophysiology. As a nurse-physiologist, Carol Porth uniquely emphasizes "concepts" of altered health states, as opposed to factual descriptions of diseases and disorders. By taking this physiologic approach, the author ensures a comprehension of the whole of body function. By integrating all of the aspects of the human body into a total functional whole, the student can grasp both the physical and psychological aspects of altered health.

A back-of-book CD-ROM includes three-dimensional animations of pathophysiology.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

• Unit I Concepts of Health and Disease
• 1 Concepts of Health and Disease
• 2 Concepts of Altered Health in Children
• 3 Concepts of Altered Health in Older
• Unit II Cell Function and Growth
• 4 Cell and Tissue Characteristics
• 5 Cellular Adaptation, Injury, and Death
• 6 Genetic Control of Cell Function and Inheritance
• 7 Genetic and Congenital Disorders
• 8 Neoplasia
• Unit III Integrative Body Functions
• 9 Stress and Adaptation
• 10 Alterations in Temperature Regulation
• 11 Alterations in Nutritional Status
• 12 Activity Tolerance and Fatigue
• 13 Sleep and Sleep Disorders
• Unit IV Hematopoietic Function
• 14 Hematopoietic System
• 15 Disorders of Hemostasis
• 16 Red Blood Cell Disorders
• 17 White Cell and Lymphoid Tissue Disorders
• Unit V Inflammation, Immunity, and Infection
• 18 Mechanisms Infectious Diseases
• 19 The Immune Response
• 20 Inflammation and Healing
• 21 Alterations in the Immune Response Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
• Unit VI Cardiovascular Function
• 22 Control of Cardiovascular Function
• 23 Disorders of Blood Flow in the Systemic Circulation
• 24 Disorders of Blood Pressure Regulation
• 25 Disorders of Cardiac Function
• 26 Cardiac Conduction and Rhythm Disorders
• 27 Heart Failure and Circulatory Shock
• Unit VII Respiratory Function
• 28 Control of Respiratory Function
• 29 Respiratory Tract Infections, Neoplasms, and Childhood Disorders
• 30 Disorders of Ventilation and Gas Exchange
• Unit VIII Renal Function
• 31 Control of Renal Function
• 32 Disorders of Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
• 33 Disorders of Acid Base Balance
• 34 Disorders of Renal Function
• 35 Renal Failure 36.Disorders of Urine Elimination
• Unit IX Gastrointestinal Function
• 37 Control of Gastrointestinal Function
• 38 Disorders of Gastrointestinal Function
• 39 Disorders of Hepatobiliary and Exocrine Pancreas Function
• Unit X Endocrine Function
• 40 Mechanisms of Endocrine Control
• 41 Disorders of Endocrine Control of Growth and Metabolism
• 42 Diabetes Mellitus Unit XI Genitourinary and Reproductive Function
• 43 The Male Genitourinary System
• 44 Disorders of the Genitourinary System
• 45 The Female Reproductive System
• 46 Disorders of the Female Reproductive System
• 47 Sexually Transmitted Diseases
• Unit XII Neuromuscular and Special Sensory Function
• 48 Organization and Control of Neural Function
• 49 Somatosensory Function, Pain, and Headache
• 50 Disorders of Motor Function
• 51 Disorders of Brain Function
• 52 Disorders of Thought, Mood, and Cognition
• Unit XIII Special Sensory Function
• 53 Disorders of Visual Function
• 54 Disorders of Hearing and Vestibular Function
• Unit XIV Musculoskeletal and Integumentary Function
• 55 Structure and Function of the Muscloskeletal System