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Clinical Applications of Pathophysiology, 3rd Edition

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By Valentina L. Brashers, MD, FACP, FNAP
This practice-focused review guide and workbook covers 27 of the most commonly encountered health problems to outline the connections between pathophysiology, assessment, diagnosis, and management, with an emphasis on the clinical use of pathophysiol ...view more
This practice-focused review guide and workbook covers 27 of the most commonly encountered health problems to outline the connections between pathophysiology, assessment, diagnosis, and management, with an emphasis on the clinical use of pathophysiologic concepts. Each chapter includes case studies to illustrate the application of pathophysiology principles to clinical situations with questions relating to patient history, physical examination findings, lab and diagnostic studies, therapies, and follow-up care. Each question is designed to promote clinical reasoning and a deeper understanding through application of the concepts presented. Information on differential diagnosis is included.
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9780323045308
Publication Date :
05-05-2006
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Please allow 10-14 working days for delivery
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This practice-focused review guide and workbook covers 27 of the most commonly encountered health problems to outline the connections between pathophysiology, assessment, diagnosis, and management, with an emphasis on the clinical use of pathophysiologic concepts. Each chapter includes case studies to illustrate the application of pathophysiology principles to clinical situations with questions relating to patient history, physical examination findings, lab and diagnostic studies, therapies, and follow-up care. Each question is designed to promote clinical reasoning and a deeper understanding through application of the concepts presented. Information on differential diagnosis is included.

New to this edition
  • Table of laboratory test values for quick reference.

Key Features
  • Consistent presentation of each disease includes definition, epidemiology, pathophysiology, patient presentation (history, symptoms, and examination), differential diagnosis, keys to assessment, and keys to management.
  • Algorithms are used to illustrate the sequential action of disease processes.
  • Unique! Clinical link diagrams for each disorder clearly illustrate how pathophysiologic concepts play a role in patient care.
  • Unique! Critical thinking questions in a fill-in-the-blank format in included for every case study to promote continual clinical reasoning based on the available data.
  • Case studies give students the history, physical examination, lab and diagnostic test results, and course of treatment for a hypothetical patient.
  • Up-to-date bibliographies provide reading lists of the most important and current research published on each disease.
  • Perforated pages allow students to fill out the answer spaces in the case studies and turn them in to their instructors for evaluation.
  • Suggested answers with rationales to case study questions are available to instructors who require the book, to facilitate the use of the cases as class assignments.

Author Information
By Valentina L. Brashers, MD, FACP, FNAP, Professor Emerita, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
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ISBN Number 9780323045308
Description Author List By Valentina L. Brashers, MD, FACP, FNAP, Professor Emerita, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
Copyright Year 2006
Edition Number 3
Format Book
Trim 216w x 276h (8.50" x 10.875")
Imprint Mosby
Page Count 400
Publication Date 5 May 2006
Stock Status Please allow 10-14 working days for delivery
Unit I THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM

1. Hypertension

2. Dyslipidemia and Atherosclerosis

3. Ischemic Heart Disease

4. Congestive Heart Failure

Unit II THE PULMONARY SYSTEM

5. Asthma

6. Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

7. Pneumonia

Unit III CANCER

8. Lung Cancer

9. Breast Cancer

10. Cutaneous Malignant Melanoma

Unit IV THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

11. Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Unit V THE HEMATOLOGIC SYSTEM

12. Anemia

13. Bleeding Disorders

Unit VI THE RENAL SYSTEM

14. Urinary Tract Infection

Unit VII THE DIGESTIVE SYSTEM

15. Peptic Ulcer Disease

16. Hepatitis B and C

17. Alcoholic Cirrhosis and Portal Hypertension

Unit VIII THE NEUROLOGIC SYSTEM

18. Headache

19. Stroke

20. Alzheimer Disease

21. Epilepsy

22. Acute Bacterial Meningitis

Unit IX THE MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM

23. Menopausal Osteoporosis

24. Osteoarthritis

Unit X THE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM

25. Alterations During Menopause

Unit XI THE IMMUNOLOGIC SYSTEM

26. Allergic Rhinitis

27. Human Immunodeficiency Virus Disease
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