Essentials of Pathophysiology, 4e

This clear, readable, and student-friendly text  delivers “need to know” disease content, along with the essential foundation in science that nursing, physician assistant, pharmacology, advanced health science, and medical students need to succeed in  their future careers. Approaching the topic as an exploration of pathophysiology, the book relates normal body functioning to the physiologic changes that occur as a result of disease and provides concise yet complete coverage of how the body works.

CONTENTS

Introduction to Pathophysiology
 
Unit 1: Cell and Tissue Function
Chapter 1: Cell Structure and Function
Chapter 2: Cellular Responses to Stress, Injury, and Aging
Chapter 3: Inflammation, the Inflammatory Response, and Fever
Chapter 4: Cell Proliferation and Tissue Regeneration and Repair
Chapter 5: Genetic Control of Cell Function and Inheritance
Chapter 6: Genetic and Congenital Disorders
Chapter 7: Neoplasia
 
Unit 2: Integrative Body Functions
Chapter 8: Disorders of Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance
Chapter 9: Stress and Adaptation
Chapter 10: Disorders of Nutritional Status
 
Unit 3: Hematopoietic Function
Chapter 11: Disorders of White Blood Cells and Lymphoid Tissue
Chapter 12: Disorders of Hemostasis
Chapter 13: Disorders of Red Blood Cells
 
Unit 4: Infection and Immunity
Chapter 14: Mechanisms of Infectious Disease
Chapter 15: Innate and Adaptive Immunity
Chapter 16: Disorders of the Immune Response
 
Unit 5: Circulatory Function
Chapter 17: Control of Cardiovascular Function
Chapter 18: Disorders of Blood Flow and Blood Pressure
Chapter 19: Disorders of Cardiac Function
Chapter 20: Heart Failure and Circulatory Shock
 
Unit 6: Respiratory Function
Chapter 21: Control of Respiratory Function
Chapter 22: Respiratory Tract Infections, Neoplasms, and Childhood Disorders
Chapter 23: Disorders of Ventilation and Gas Exchange
 
Unit 7: Kidney and Urinary Tract Function
Chapter 24: Structure and Function of the Kidney
Chapter 25: Disorders of Renal Function
Chapter 26: Acute Kidney Injury and Chronic Kidney Disease
Chapter 27: Disorders of the Bladder and Lower Urinary Tract
 
Unit 8: Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Function
Chapter 28: Structure and Function of the Gastrointestinal System
Chapter 29: Disorders of Gastrointestinal Function
Chapter 30: Disorders of Hepatobiliary and Exocrine Pancreas Function
 
Unit 9: Endocrine System
Chapter 31: Mechanisms of Endocrine Control
Chapter 32: Disorders of Endocrine Control of Growth and Metabolism
Chapter 33: Diabetes Mellitus and the Metabolic Syndrome
 
Unit 10: Nervous System
Chapter 34: Organization and Control of Neural Function
Chapter 35: Somatosensory Function, Pain, and Headache
Chapter 36: Disorders of Neuromuscular Function
Chapter 37: Disorders of Brain Function
Chapter 38: Disorders of Special Sensory Function: Vision, Hearing, and Vestibular Function
 
Unit 11: Genitourinary and Reproductive Function
Chapter 39: Disorders of the Male Genitourinary System
Chapter 40: Disorders of the Female Genitourinary System
Chapter 41: Sexually Transmitted Infections
 
Unit 12: Musculoskeletal Function
Chapter 42: Structure and Function of the Skeletal System
Chapter 43: Disorders of the Skeletal System: Trauma, Infections, Neoplasms, and Childhood Disorders
Chapter 44: Disorders of the Skeletal System: Metabolic and Rheumatic Disorders
 
Unit 13: Integumentary Function
Chapter 45: Structure and Function of the Integumentum
Chapter 46: Disorders of Skin Integrity and Function