| Description |
xxiv, 1660 pages ; 29 cm |
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regular print |
| Contents |
Unit 1: Concepts of Health and Disease. 1. Concepts of Health and Disease -- 2. Concepts of Altered Health in Children -- 3. Concepts of Altered Health in Older Adults -- Unit 2: Cell function and growth. 4. Cell and Tissue Characteristics -- 5. Cellular Adaption, Injury, and Death -- 6. Genetic Control of Cell Function and Inheritance -- 7. Genetic and Congenital Disorders -- 8. Neoplasia -- Unit 3: Disorders of integrative function. 9. Stress and Adaptation -- 10. Alterations in Temperature Regulation -- 11. Activity Tolerance and Fatigue -- Unit 4: Infection, inflammation and immunity. 12. Mechanisms of Infectious Disease -- 13. Innate and Adaptive Immunity -- 14. Inflammation, Tissue Repair, and Wound Healing -- 15. Disorders of the Immune Response -- 16. Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome -- Unit 5: Disorders of the neural function. 17. Organization and Control of Neural Function -- 18. Somatosensory Function, Pain, and Headache -- 19. Disorders of Motor Function -- 20. Disorders of Brain Function -- 21. Sleep and Sleep Disorders -- 22. Disorders of Thought, Mood, and Memory -- Unit 6: Disorders of special sensory function. 23. Disorders of Visual Function -- 24. Disorders of Hearing and Vestibular Function -- Unit 7: Disorders of the hematopoietic system. 25. Blood Cells of the Hematopoietic System -- 26. Disorders of Hemostasis -- 27. Disorders of Red Blood Cells -- 28. Disorders of White Blood Cells and Lymphoid Tissues -- Unit 8: Disorders of cardiovascular function. 29. Structure and Function of the Cardiovascular System -- 30. Disorders of Blood Flow in the Systemic Circulation -- 31. Disorders of Blood Pressure Regulation -- 32. Disorders of Cardiac Function -- 33. Disorders of Cardiac Conduction and Rhythm -- 34. Heart Failure and Circulatory Shock -- |
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Unit 9: Disorders of respiratory function. 35. Structure and Function of the Respiratory System -- 36. Respiratory Tract Infections, Neoplasms, and Childhood Disorders -- 37. Disorders of Ventilation and Gas Exchange -- Unit 10: Disorders of renal function and fluids and electrolytes. 38. Structure and Function of the Kidney -- 39. Disorders of Fluid and Electrolyte Balance -- 40. Disorders of Acid-Base Balance -- 41. Disorders of Renal Function -- 42. Acute Renal Failure and Chronic Kidney Disease -- 43. Disorders of the Bladder and Lower Urinary Tract -- Unit 11: Disorders of gastrointestinal function. 44. Structure and Function of the Gastrointestinal System -- 45. Disorders of Gastrointestinal Function -- 46. Disorders of Hepatobiliary and Exocrine Pancreas Function -- 47. Alterations in Nutritional Status -- Unit 12: Disorders of endocrine function. 48. Mechanisms of Endocrine Control -- 49. Disorders of Endocrine Control of Growth and Metabolism -- 50. Diabetes Mellitus and the Metabolic Syndrome -- Unit 13: Disorders of genitourinary and reproductive function. 51. Structure and Function of the Male Genitourinary System -- 52. Disorders of the Male Genitourinary System -- 53. Structure and Function of the Female Reproductive System -- 54. Disorders of the Female Reproductive System -- 55. Sexually Transmitted Infections -- Unit 14: Disorders of musculoskeletal function. 56. Structure and Function of the Musculoskeletal System -- 57. Disorders of Musculoskeletal Function: Trauma, Infection, Neoplasms -- 58. Disorders of Musculoskeletal Function: Developmental and Metabolic Disorders -- 59. Disorders of Musculoskeletal Function: Rheumatic Disorders -- Unit 15: Disorders of integumentaty function. 60. Structure and Function of the Skin -- 61. Disorders of Skin Integrity and Function |
| Summary |
This book provides nursing-focused coverage designed to help you grasp both the physical and psychological aspects of altered health |
| Notes |
Preceded by (work): Pathophysiology / [edited by] Carol Mattson Porth, Glenn Matfin. 8th ed. c2009 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Nursing.
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Physiology, Pathological.
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Disease.
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Pathologic Processes.
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Physiological Phenomena.
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Disease.
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Pathologic Processes.
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Physiological Phenomena.
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| Genre/Form |
Nurses Instruction.
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| Author |
Porth, Carol, author
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| LC no. |
2013012014 |
| ISBN |
1451146000 |
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9781451146004 |
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