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Pathophysiology for nurses at a glance
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- ISBN: 9781118746066
- ISBN: 1118746066
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xiii, 192 pages ; 28 cm. - Publisher: Chichester, West Sussex ; Malden, MA : Wiley Blackwell, 2015.
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| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Part 1: Pathophysiology -- 1 Key principles of pathophysiology -- 2 Cell injury, adaptation and death -- 3 Inflammation, tissue repair and regeneration -- 4 Cancer -- Part 2: Shock -- 5 Cardiogenic shock -- 6 Anaphylactic shock -- 7 Hypovolaemic shock -- 8 Septicaemia -- Part 3: Immunity -- 9 Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) -- 10 Non-Hodgkin lymphoma -- 11 Infectious mononucleosis -- Part 4: The nervous system -- 12 Meningitis -- 13 Multiple sclerosis -- 14 Parkinson's disease -- 15 Cerebrovascular accident -- Part 5: The blood -- 16 Anaemia -- 17 Deep vein thrombosis -- 18 Leukaemia -- 19 Thrombocytopenia -- Part 6: The cardiovascular system -- 20 Heart failure -- 21 Myocardial infarction -- 22 Peripheral vascular disease -- 23 Angina -- Part 7: The respiratory system -- 24 Asthma -- 25 Chronic bronchitis -- 26 Pulmonary embolism -- 27 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease -- Part 8: The gastrointestinal system -- 28 Peritonitis -- 29 Crohn?s disease -- 30 Peptic ulcer -- 31 Ulcerative colitis -- 32 Bowel cancer -- Part 9: The hepato-biliary system -- 33 Hepatitis -- 34 Cholecystitis -- 35 Pancreatitis -- 36 Liver cancer -- Part 10: The urinary system -- 37 Renal failure -- 38 Pyelonephritis -- 39 Renal calculi -- 40 Bladder cancer -- Part 11: The male reproductive system -- 41 Benign prostatic hyperplasia -- 42 Testicular torsion -- 43 Erectile dysfunction -- 44 Prostate cancer -- 45 Testicular cancer -- Part 12: The female reproductive system -- 46 Cancer of the vulva -- 47 Menorrhagia -- 48 Breast cancer -- 49 Cervical cancer -- Part 13: The endocrine system -- 50 Diabetes mellitus -- 51 Adrenal insufficiency -- 52 Cushing?s syndrome -- 53 Hyperthyroidism -- Part 14 The musculoskeletal system: -- 54 Osteoarthritis -- 55 Osteoporosis -- 56 Osteomyelitis -- 57 Gout -- 58 Rheumatoid arthritis -- Part 15 The skin: -- 59 Atopic dermatitis -- 60 Psoriasis -- 61 Acne vulgaris -- 62 Malignant melanoma -- Part 16 Ear, nose and throat: -- 63 Otitis media -- 64 Meniere's disease -- 65 Pharyngitis -- 66 Rhinosinusitis -- 67 Epistaxis -- Part 17 Vision: -- 68 Cataracts -- 69 Glaucoma -- 70 Age-related macular degeneration -- 71 Conjunctivitis. |
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| Subject: | Physiology, Pathological Pathologic Processes physiopathology Nurses' Instruction Pathologic Processes etiology Nurses' Instruction |
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Kirtland Community College Library | RB 113 .N35 2015 | 30775305501588 | General Collection | Available | - |
Pathophysiology for Nurses at a Glance
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Pathophysiology for Nurses at a Glance
Pathophysiology for Nurses at a Glance The market-leading at a Glance series is popular among healthcare students and newly qualified practitioners for its concise and simple approach and excellent illustrations. Each bite-sized chapter is covered in a double-page spread with clear, easy-to-follow diagrams, supported by succinct explanatory text. Covering a wide range of topics, books in the at a Glance series are ideal as introductory texts for teaching, learning and revision, and are useful throughout university and beyond. Everything you need to know about Pathophysiology... at a Glance! Pathophysiology for Nurses at a Glance is the perfect companion for study and revision for pre-registration nursing and healthcare students, providing a clear and concise overview of a number of health-related conditions, their pathophysiological processes, and the effect they can have on a person. Exploring a range of key diseases and conditions, each chapter in this book provides an overview of the related anatomy and physiology, signs and symptoms, investigations, management and treatment. Combining superb illustrations with accessible and informative text, this book is perfect for all nursing and healthcare students, and anyone who is looking for an overview of pathophysiology. Superbly illustrated, with full colour illustrations throughout Written specifically for nursing and healthcare students with a focus on the adult patient Includes a list of normal values, prefixes and suffixes, and abbreviations Provides access to a companion website with self-assessment for each chapter Available in a range of digital formats - perfect for 'on the go' study and revision
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