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Pathophysiology
TheNatureofDisease:
Pathology fortheHealthProfessions,SecondEdition
ThomasH.McConnell,MD, FCAP
978-1-60913-369-6 •October2013 • Softbound •8.375” x10.875” •800pp.
Easy to understand and fun to read, this, this engaging primer on the
etiology and pathogenesis of human disease will help you develop a
basic understanding of pathology that will set you on the path to a
successful career in thehealthprofessions.
Punctuated by humor, unique case studies that link pathology to real-
world clinical applications, and absorbing tales from the history of
medicine, this engaging book focuses on the patient as it guides you
through the causes and consequencesof commondiseases.
Features
•
NEW!
Expandedandupdated coverageof pathophysiologyhelps
your students prepare for their future careers.
•
NEW!
Amajor reorganization thatmore closelymirrors the
teaching trends in foundational courses across the country
enhances student understandingandprepares them for the system-
basedapproachofAnatomyandPhysiology courses.
•
NEW!
CaseNotes sections provide case-relatedquestions that
pertain to the relationshipbetween theopening caseand the topic
at hand.Answers arepostedonline.Answers to theendof chapter
Challengequestions areavailableonly to the instructor.
•
NEW!
PopQuiz sections at theendof eachmajor chapter heading
include short, straightforwardquestionsdesigned to solidify student
knowledgewhile it is freshand readilyavailablebyquick restudy.
Answers arepostedonline.
• Focuson themost important informationwithChapterOutlines
that provide chapter roadmaps and LearningObjectives that call
out concepts thatmust bemastered.
• Developa solidunderstandingof clinical practicewitheach
chapter‘sopeningCaseStudy (which include chief complaint,
clinical history, physical examination, and clinical course) and
chapter-endingCaseStudyRevisited, which takes a second look
at the case through the lensof the informationpresented in the
chapter.
• Use thebook’s full color illustrations andphotographs to identify
and learnabout specifichumandisorders.
• Learn the key “rules” thatdeterminewhydiseaseoccurs and
unfolds theway itdoeswithbulleted lists that summarizedisease
determinants.
• Develop clinical insight andenhance recallwith compelling real-
world case studies that centeron thedetailsof anactual patient’s
illness.
Table of Contents
Part1:
MechanismsofHealthand
Disease
Ch. 1:Health andDisease
Ch. 2: Cellular Pathology: Injury,
Ch. 3:Disorders of the Immune System
Ch. 4: InfectiousDisease
Ch. 5:Neoplasia
Ch. 6:Disorders of Fluid, Electrolyte and
Acid–BaseBalance andBloodFlow
Part2:
Disordersof theOrgan
Systems
Ch. 7:Disorders of BloodCells
Ch. 8:Disorders of BloodVessels
Ch. 9:Disorders of theHeart
Ch. 10:Disorders of theRespiratoryTract
Ch. 11:Disorders of theGastrointestinal
Tract
Ch. 12:Disorders of the Liver andBiliary
Tract
Ch. 13:Disorders of the Pancreas
Ch. 14:Disorders of the EndocrineGlands
Ch. 15:Disorders of theUrinaryTract