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Pathophysiology made incredibly easy!.

By: Rosto, Elizabeth.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Philadelphia : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, c2009Edition: 4th ed.Description: ix, 530 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.ISBN: 9780781779128 (alk. paper); 078177912X (alk. paper).Subject(s): Physiology, Pathological | Nursing | Health and Wellbeing | Pathology -- Nurses' Instruction | NursingDDC classification: 616.07 ROS
Contents:
Pathophysiology basics -- Cardiovascular system -- Respiratory system -- Neurologic system -- Gastrointestinal system -- Musculoskeletal system -- Endocrine system -- Renal system -- Hematologic system -- Immune system -- Infection -- Cancer -- Genetics.
Summary: Expanded, updated, and now in full colour throughout, this fourth edition presents vital pathophysiology information in an easy-to-understand, easy-to-remember, entertaining, and practical manner.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Expanded, updated, and now in full color throughout, this Fourth Edition presents vital pathophysiology information in an easy-to-understand, easy-to-remember, entertaining, and practical manner. Chapters cover cancer, infection, immune disorders, genetics, blood, and disorders of each body system, highlighting pathophysiologic processes, signs and symptoms, diagnostic test findings, and current treatments. Illustrations, memory joggers, and other special features help readers understand and remember key points.

This edition's expanded cancer chapter covers more types of cancer. The Practice Makes Perfect self-test includes more NCLEX#65533;-style questions, with rationales for correct and incorrect answers.

A companion website on thePoint will offer additional information, illustrations, memory joggers, and study cards.

Previous ed.: 2006.

Editor, Elizabeth Rosto.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 513) and index.

Pathophysiology basics -- Cardiovascular system -- Respiratory system -- Neurologic system -- Gastrointestinal system -- Musculoskeletal system -- Endocrine system -- Renal system -- Hematologic system -- Immune system -- Infection -- Cancer -- Genetics.

Expanded, updated, and now in full colour throughout, this fourth edition presents vital pathophysiology information in an easy-to-understand, easy-to-remember, entertaining, and practical manner.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • Foreword
  • Chapter 1 Pathophysiology basics
  • Chapter 2 Cardiovascular system
  • Chapter 3 Respiratory system
  • Chapter 4 Neurologic system
  • Chapter 5 Gastrointestinal system
  • Chapter 6 Musculoskeletal system
  • Chapter 7 Endocrine system
  • Chapter 8 Renal system
  • Chapter 9 Hematologic system
  • Chapter 10 Immune system
  • Chapter 11 Infection
  • Chapter 12 Cancer
  • Chapter 13 Genetics
  • Practice makes perfect
  • Less common disorders
  • Glossary
  • Selected references