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Essentials of human diseases and conditions / Margaret Schell Frazier and Tracie Fuqua.

By: Frazier, Margaret Schell [author].
Contributor(s): Fuqua, Tracie [author].
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: St. Louis, Missouri : Elsevier, [2021]Copyright date: ©2021Edition: 7th edition.Description: xiv, 738 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cm.Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780323712675 (paperback).Subject(s): Diseases | Internal medicine | PathologyDDC classification: 616
Contents:
Mechanisms of disease, diagnosis, and treatment --Developmental, congenital, and childhood diseases and disorders -- Immunologic diseases and conditions -- Diseases and conditions of the endocrine system -- Diseases and disorders of the eye and ear -- Diseases and conditions of the integumentary system -- Diseases and conditions of the musculoskeletal system -- Diseases and conditions of the digestive system -- Diseases and conditions of the respiratory system -- Diseases and conditions of the circulatory system -- Diseases and conditions of the urinary system -- Diseases and conditions of the reproductive system -- Neurological diseases and conditions -- Mental disorders -- Disorders and conditions resulting from trauma.
Summary: "Essentials of Human Diseases and Conditions, Seventh Edition, is a user-friendly reference intended to serve as a stimulating and practical textbook for students and an invaluable tool as a handbook for health care providers in any type of health care setting. Instructors of anatomy and physiology, disease conditions, medical insurance coding, pharmacology, massage therapy, and medical transcription may appreciate the value of this edition as a required text. This encyclopedic, but simplified, handbook includes comprehensive information on hundreds of diseases and conditions"-- Provided by publisher.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Status Notes Barcode
General lending MTU Bishopstown Library Lending 616 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Available MTU Cork Module BIOL6010- Recommended reading. 00220471
Total holds: 0

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Enhance your patient care with a basic knowledge of pathology and disease! Essentials of Human Diseases and Conditions, 7th Edition is an invaluable handbook for healthcare providers in any healthcare setting. It profiles hundreds of diseases and disorders in a way that is easy to understand and easy to use, following the progression of a patient's experience from signs and symptoms to screening, diagnosis, treatment options, and patient education. This edition adds new coverage of the opioid crisis, cancer treatment, and other emerging issues. From noted educators Margaret Schell Frazier and Tracie Fuqua, this reference prepares you for success in the classroom, on board exams, and as a medical assistant or health professional.

More than 500 vibrant illustrations and detailed photos clarify difficult concepts and depict medical conditions . Critical thinking and real-life application is promoted through Challenge scenarios with questions, Critical Thinking questions (in the print book and on the Evolve website), and Enrichment boxes. Student workbook includes a wealth of exercises to reinforce your understanding of important concepts from the text. Available separately. ICD-10 codes with each disease are included for practice in locating the appropriate insurance codes. Clear, approachable writing style makes it easier to learn and understand the material. Alert boxes provide clinical tips, including safety precautions and best practices . Concise, consistent monograph-style presentation describes hundreds of medical diseases and conditions . NEW content keeps you current with the latest in cancer treatment, mental health, grief, suicide, HPV, contraception, aging, memory care, the opioid crisis, and more. NEW clinical photos and updated illustrations show concepts, processes, and medical conditions. UPDATED case studies provide additional opportunities to apply concepts to the clinical setting. EXPANDED focus on A&P and medical terminology makes learning easier for beginning students. NEW chapter quiz questions prepare you for success on classroom and credentialing exams.

Includes index

Mechanisms of disease, diagnosis, and treatment --Developmental, congenital, and childhood diseases and disorders -- Immunologic diseases and conditions -- Diseases and conditions of the endocrine system -- Diseases and disorders of the eye and ear -- Diseases and conditions of the integumentary system -- Diseases and conditions of the musculoskeletal system -- Diseases and conditions of the digestive system -- Diseases and conditions of the respiratory system -- Diseases and conditions of the circulatory system -- Diseases and conditions of the urinary system -- Diseases and conditions of the reproductive system -- Neurological diseases and conditions -- Mental disorders -- Disorders and conditions resulting from trauma.

"Essentials of Human Diseases and Conditions, Seventh Edition, is a user-friendly reference intended to serve as a stimulating and practical textbook for students and an invaluable tool as a handbook for health care providers in any type of health care setting. Instructors of anatomy and physiology, disease conditions, medical insurance coding, pharmacology, massage therapy, and medical transcription may appreciate the value of this edition as a required text. This encyclopedic, but simplified, handbook includes comprehensive information on hundreds of diseases and conditions"-- Provided by publisher.

MTU Cork Module BIOL6010- Recommended reading.