Understanding Pathophysiology - Couverture souple

 
9780323937283: Understanding Pathophysiology
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0323937284 ISBN 13 : 9780323937283
Editeur : Elsevier - Health Sciences Division, 2025

Synopsis

Gain an in-depth understanding of the concepts and processes of disease! Understanding Pathophysiology, 8th Edition provides a concise, comprehensive introduction to the way diseases work and how changes occur in the body as a result. With a clinically focused approach, the book begins by explaining cell structure and function. It then examines alterations by body systems and provides a practical guide to clinical manifestations, summaries of treatment, and health promotion strategies. This edition adds new algorithms, case studies for the Next-Generation NCLEX(R) Exam, and updated content on COVID-19, obesity, and cancer epidemiology. Written by a team of nursing educators led by Sue Huether, this text helps you develop clinical judgment and apply concepts to practice.

  • NEW! Case studies for the Next-Generation NCLEX(R) Exam (NGN) are provided on the Evolve website, helping you develop clinical judgment
  • NEW! Content updates address infectious disease, COVID-19 and post-COVID conditions, systemic pathophysiologic effects of obesity, cancer epidemiology, and more
  • NEW! Additional new algorithms show the pathophysiologic pathways and progression of disease
  • Consistent presentation of each disease includes pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and evaluation and treatment
  • Lifespan content includes nine separate chapters with pediatric content and special sections on aging within the adult chapters, along with special boxes that highlight aging and pediatric content
  • More than 1000 illustrations include photographs showing pathologic features of disease as well as micrographs showing normal and abnormal cellular structure
  • Risk Factor boxes show how certain risk factors are associated with specific diseases
  • Quick Check boxes appear at the end of major sections and are designed to help you recall the most important content
  • End-of-chapter Summary Reviews highlight the major concepts presented in each chapter
  • Did You Know boxes discuss new developments in biologic research, diagnostic studies, preventive care, treatments, and more
  • Key Terms are bolded, and listed with page numbers at the end of each chapter
  • Student resources on Evolve include animations, review questions, chapter summaries, and answers to the Quick Check questions

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À propos des auteurs

Professor Emeritus Sue E. Huether works in the College of Nursing at University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA

Professor Kathryn L. McCance works at the College of Nursing at University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, USA.

Valentina L. Brashers is a Professor of Nursing and Woodard Clinical Scholar, Attending Physician in Internal Medicine, Director, Center for ASPIRE University of Virginia, USA

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Éditeur
Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
Date d'édition
2025
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0323937284
ISBN 13 
9780323937283
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
1136
Éditeur
Huether MS PhD Sue E., McCance MS PhD Kathryn L., Brashers MD FACP FNAP Valentina L.
Coordonnées du fabricant
ELSEVIER
https://www.elsevier.com/es-es

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