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Pathophysiology
Pathophysiology Made Incredibly Easy!, Fifth Edition
Lippincott
978-1-4511-4623-3 • Softbound • 7” x 9” • 544pp • April 2012
One of the top-selling titles from the Incredibly Easy series, the fully
updated 5th edition of Pathophysiology Made Incredibly Easy presents
information vital to nurses and student nurses on the difficult topic of
pathophysiology in an easy-to-learn, easy-to-remember approach --
as only Incredibly Easy titles can do!
This entertaining, practical, and informative reference reviews the
basics of pathophysiology including an overview of the cell and its
components, cell division, degeneration and aging, homeostasis,
disease and illness. All content has been reviewed and updated to help
you become a whiz on pathophysiology, diagnostic tests, signs and
symptoms, treatments, and more . . . Specific chapters address cancer,
infection, immune disorders, and genetics and you’ll find less-common
disorders highlighted in an extensive chart in the appendix
If you are still learning, Pathophysiology Made Incredibly Easy will help
you master complex subjects in minutes with special elements found
throughout the text to make it easy to understand and remember key
points and information, including:
• The “Battling illness” logo that highlights treatment options
• The “Now I get it” logo that illustrates difficult concepts
• A quick review “That’s a wrap!” at the end of each chapter to
reinforce what you’ve learned
• The newest NCLEX-type alternate-format questions in the Practice
Makes Perfect section
And if that’s not enough you can go online to the easiest website to
use, where you’ll find valuable resources, including clinical art, study
cards, memory joggers, and Pathophysiology animations
Written by nurses and for nurses, Pathophysiology Made Incredibly
Easy, 5th edition, will help you conquer the toughest-to-learn topics
in nursing!
Table of Contents
1. Pathophysiology basics
2. Cadiovascular system
3. Respiratory system
4. Neurologic system
5. Gastrointestinal system
6. Musculoskeletal system
7. Endocrine system
8. Renal system
9. Hematologic system
10. Immune system
11. Infection
12. Cancer
13. Genetics
Appendices
Practice makes perfect
Less common disorders