[PDF] Introduction To Human Disease Pathophysiology For Health Professionals eBook

Author : Agnes G. Loeffler
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 27,23 MB
Release : 2014-01-06
Category : Medical
ISBN : 128405540X

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Introduction to Human Disease: Pathophysiology for Health Professionals, Sixth Edition provides a broad overview of the most common and important human diseases for students pursuing careers in the health professions. Comprehensive yet accessible, it addresses the aspects of disease epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment that are essential to clinical practice. The Sixth Edition of this popular text has been thoroughly updated to cover the latest advances in medical knowledge and practice, especially with regard to mental health and nutritional disorders. It also includes additional clinical information on treatments for diseases. Designed to facilitate learning, this essential reference features new full-color photos and illustrations, learning objectives, and practice questions for review and assessment. Introduction to Human Disease: Pathophysiology for Health Professions, Sixth Edition will help students gain a solid foundation in disease pathology and medical terminology to help them throughout their medical education. KEY FEATURES - Provides a comprehensive introduction to the essential aspects of human disease - Covers the most common and important human diseases, including mental illnesses - Facilitates learning with chapter objectives, key terms, and practice questions - Includes more than 400 full-color illustrations, photos, and tables NEW TO THE SIXTH EDITION - New photos and illustrations - New and updated resources for instructors and students - Updated content reflects the current state of medical knowledge and practice - More clinical information, including general and specific treatments for diseases with an emphasize on common laboratory tests - Chapter 26: Infectious Diseases and Chapter 27: Immunologic Diseases are revised and now included in Section 4: Multiple Organ System Diseases - Chapters 24: Mental Illness and 30: Nutritional Disorders are revised, to bring them up-to-date with current health problems (e.g. obesity), concepts, and terminologies

Author : Michael N. Hart
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 28,52 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781449690663

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Author : Agnes G. Loeffler
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 34,37 MB
Release : 2014-02-25
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781284057669

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Ebook/Print Book Bundle: This Package Includes An Access Code Card For The Ebook And The Paperback Textbook Introduction To Human Disease: Pathophysiology For Health Professionals, Sixth Edition Provides A Broad Overview Of The Most Common And Important Human Diseases For Students Pursuing Careers In The Health Professions. Comprehensive Yet Accessible, It Addresses The Aspects Of Disease Epidemiology, Diagnosis, And Treatment That Are Essential To Clinical Practice. The Sixth Edition Of This Popular Text Has Been Thoroughly Updated To Cover The Latest Advances In Medical Knowledge And Practice, Especially With Regard To Mental Health And Nutritional Disorders. It Also Includes Additional Clinical Information On Treatments For Diseases. Designed To Facilitate Learning, This Essential Reference Features New Full-Color Photos And Illustrations, Learning Objectives, And Practice Questions For Review And Assessment. Introduction To Human Disease: Pathophysiology For Health Professions, Sixth Edition Will Help Students Gain A Solid Foundation In Disease Pathology And Medical Terminology To Help Them Throughout Their Medical Education. KEY FEATURES • Provides A Comprehensive Introduction To The Essential Aspects Of Human Disease • Covers The Most Common And Important Human Diseases, Including Mental Illnesses • Facilitates Learning With Chapter Objectives, Key Terms, And Practice Questions • Includes More Than 400 Full-Color Illustrations, Photos, And Tables NEW TO THE SIXTH EDITION • New Photos And Illustrations • New And Updated Resources For Instructors And Students • Updated Content Reflects The Current State Of Medical Knowledge And Practice • More Clinical Information, Including General And Specific Treatments For Diseases With An Emphasize On Common Laboratory Tests • Chapter 26: Infectious Diseases And Chapter 27: Immunologic Diseases Are Revised And Now Included In Section 4: Multiple Organ System Diseases • Chapters 24: Mental Illness And 30: Nutritional Disorders Are Revised, To Bring Them Up-To-Date With Current Health Problems (E.G. Obesity), Concepts, And Terminologies

Author : Leonard V. Crowley
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Learning
Page : 566 pages
File Size : 22,17 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0763765910

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Human Disease

Author : Crowley
Publisher :
Page : 797 pages
File Size : 16,9 MB
Release : 2004-02
Category :
ISBN : 9780763729660

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Introduction to Human Disease, Sixth Edition, is a clearly written, user friendly, profusely illustrated book that takes a systems approach to presenting human disease. Specifically designed for students in the allied health and nursing fields, this edition correlates structure and function disturbances and indicates how the disturbances cause the clinical manifestations of the various diseases and guide treatment. Though vastly updated, the text is still organized into two main sections: the first covers general concepts and diseases that affect the body as a whole; the second takes a systems approach which details disorders typically affecting specific organ systems.The Sixth Edition comes with a student workbook at no additional cost to your students! It has 27 chapters that each contain a chapter outline, study questions of various types, transparency images, and a note-taking guide.Current News Articles from Reuters Health Information!This site is an excellent resource for the latest news and developments in the field of human disease for both students and instructors.

Author : Leonard Crowley
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Publishers
Page : 565 pages
File Size : 45,34 MB
Release : 2009-08-06
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1449668801

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This combination note-taking guide and study guide includes Chapter Outlines, Introductory Concepts, and Study Questions (key terms, true/false, fill-in-the-blank, multiple choice, identify, matching, and discussion questions), followed by the note-taking guide pages that correspond with that chapter.

Author : Karin C. VanMeter, PhD
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 717 pages
File Size : 15,28 MB
Release : 2013-12-18
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1455754110

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A concise, easy-to-understand introduction to the fundamentals, Gould's Pathophysiology for the Health Professions, 5th Edition helps you learn essential concepts of major diseases/disorders and disease processes. Continuing in its well-known tradition of readability and vivid, full-color illustrations, the text is updated with the latest research and trends in human disease. Disorders are described by body system, with coverage of the interactions between systems, and special features help you apply the material to real-life situations. No matter which healthcare field you may enter, Gould's Pathophysiology prepares you for the conditions encountered in clinical practice. "Gould's Pathophysiology for the Health Professions can easily be incorporated into a course as a prescribed book to students in the health care professions. The authors of this book are commended for their contribution to the literature on pathophysiology and its application to the health professions." Reviewed by: Dr Benita Olivier, University of the Witwatersrand, Date: Oct 14 Concise and readable approach includes the information you need without being overwhelming, even if you have a limited scientific background. Unique Think About questions alert you to important points and help with self-evaluation, test preparation, and review. Warning Signs boxes help you identify the pre-emptive signs of physiologic events such as strokes. Emergency Treatment boxes give step-by-step instructions to follow for emergencies such as shock, cardiac arrest, and pneumothorax. Apply Your Knowledge questions ask you to use what you've learned to predict What can go wrong with this structure or system? Ready References in the appendix provide a quick lookup for anatomic terms, conversion tables, abbreviations and acronyms, diagnostic studies and tests, and more. Key terms are listed at the beginning of each chapter and defined within the text, covering the scientific terminology you need to know. Research boxes discuss new developments, problem areas of pathophysiology, and complications associated with research. Learning objectives and bulleted chapter summaries help you focus on key concepts and information. NEW Defense/Protective Mechanisms section consolidates coverage of inflammation and healing, infection, and immunity. UPDATED chapters are reorganized with a building-block method that presents content in a more logical and systematic approach. UPDATED format for individual disorders includes 1) background, 2) pathophysiology, 3) etiology, 4) signs and symptoms, 5) diagnoses, 6) possible related complications/disorders, and 7) treatments/research. NEW! Pathophysiology of Body Systems chapters begin with a brief review of normal anatomy and physiology and show the interrelatedness and the interactions between systems. NEW authors bring a fresh and contemporary approach to the content while keeping true to the integrity of Barbara Gould's original text.

Author : Michael Hart
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Learning
Page : 518 pages
File Size : 12,1 MB
Release : 2011-05-11
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780763777661

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Introduction to Human Disease: Pathophysiology for Health Professionals, Fifth Edition is a textbook of pathology that also focuses on clinical signs, symptoms and treatment in order to give students a more comprehensive view of human disease. This comprehensive, user-friendly text is well organized for comprehension and addresses the most common Introduction to Human Disease: Pathophysiology for Health Professionals, Fifth Edition is a textbook of pathology that also focuses on clinical signs, symptoms and treatment in order to give students a more comprehensive view of human disease. This extensive, user-friendly text is well organized for comprehension and addresses the most common and significant diseases. For every major disease, a text box summarizes the cause, lesion and manifestations. Illustrations feature colorful line drawings and carefully selected gross photographs to augment the student’s understanding of basic disease processes. Introduction to Human Disease: Pathophysiology for Health Professionals will help students understand the basic principles of human disease before going on to more detailed study. The full-color Fifth Edition features over 400 photos and illustrations to facilitate comprehension, clinically oriented information on diseases, clear-cut objectives at the beginning of each chapter, and review questions with multiple-choice answers at the end of each chapter. The features that made this textbook so popular through the first four editions have all been retained. Special chapters not usually found in other introductory human disease texts include “Most Frequent and Significant Diseases,” “Diagnostic Resources,” and “Mental Illness.” Each chapter includes: Objectives; Review of Structure and Function; Most Frequent and Serious Problems; Specific Diseases: Genetic/Developmental, Inflammatory/Degenerative, and Hyperplastic/Neoplastic; Organ Failure; Full-color Illustrations; and End-Of-Chapter Review Questions.