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Gould's pathophysiology for the health professions / Karin C. VanMeter, Ph. D., Robert J. Hubert, B.S.
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- ISBN: 9781455754113
- ISBN: 1455754110
- Physical Description: xix, 694 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm
- Edition: Fifth edition.
- Publisher: St. Louis, Missouri : Elsevier/Saunders, [2014]
Content descriptions
General Note: | Preceded by: Pathophysiology for the health professions / Barbara E. Gould, Ruthanna Dyer. 4th ed. c2011. |
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Section I: pathophysiology: background and overview. Introduction to pathophysiology -- Fluid, electrolyte, and acid-base imbalances -- Introduction to basic pharmacology and other common therapies -- Pain -- Section II: defense/protective mechanisms. Inflammation and healing -- Infection -- Immunity -- Section III: pathophysiology of body systems. Skin disorders -- Musculoskeletal disorders -- Blood and the circulatory system -- Lymphatic system disorders -- Cardiovascular system disorders -- Respiratory system disorders -- Neurological disorders -- Eyes, ears and other sensory organs -- Endocrine disorders -- Digestive system disorders -- Urinary system disorders -- Reproductive system disorders -- Neoplasms and cancer -- Section IV: factors contributing to pathophysiology. Congenital and genetic disorders -- Complications due to pregnancy -- Complications due to adolescence -- Complications due to aging -- Section V: environmental factors and pathophysiology. Immobility and associated problems -- Stress and associated problems -- Substance abuse and associated problems -- Environmental hazards and associated problems -- Ready references. Body planes, cavities, regions, fluid compartments, and body movements -- Anatomic terms -- Conversion tables -- Common abbreviations and acronyms -- Common diagnostic studies and tests -- Example of a medical history -- Disease index -- Drug index -- Additional resources. |
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Subject: | Physiology, Pathological > Textbooks. Pathologic Processes. Physiological Phenomena. |