Pathophysiology: Clinical Concepts of Disease Processes

Pathophysiology: Clinical Concepts of Disease Processes, 6/e is a comprehensive textbook with a traditional focus and presentation of content. It uses a body-system approach to studying diseases and integrates basic science with clinical practice, focusing on the alterations in biologic processes that affect the body's equilibrium. Since the content is not specific to nursing, the text can be used in biology and allied health departments as well as nursing. Price/Wilson has had a loyal following of users since publication of its first edition. Favorite features are readability, shorter, more focused chapters, and end-of-chapter study questions.A body systems approach presents the material in a logical order.Introductory chapters are included on concepts that affect all body systems to provide a foundation for understanding disease processes.Anatomy and physiology are reviewed for each body system to provide a basis for understanding the alterations in function affecting that system.Eighty-two short chapters break content into more manageable sections and make a difficult subject easier to teach and learn.Outlines with page numbers at the beginning of each chapter help students focus on the most important concepts and provide easy access to chapter content.Study questions are provided for every chapter to help students review material and assess their knowledge and understanding. Answers are included for immediate feedback.About 725 illustrations clarify difficult concepts and demonstrate normal and disease processes.70 full-color plates depict disease manifestations and enhance the text descriptions of these conditions.