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Pathophysiology : the biologic basis for disease in adults & children /

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: McCance, Kathryn L., Huether, Sue E.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: St. Louis : Mosby, [2002]
Edition:Fourth edition.
Subjects:
Pathology.
Disease.
Physiology.
Nurses' Instruction.
Online Access:Content updates, related products, and author information.
Table of Contents:
  • Unit I. The cell
  • Cellular biology
  • Altered cellular and tissue biology
  • The cellular environment : fluids and electrolytes, acids and bases
  • Unit II. Genes and gene-environment interaction
  • Genes and genetic diseases
  • Genes, environment, and common diseases
  • Unit III. Mechanisms of self-defense
  • Immunity
  • Inflammation
  • Infection and alterations in immunity and inflammation
  • Stress and disease
  • Unit IV. Cellular proliferation : cancer
  • Biology of cancer
  • Tumor invasion and metastasis
  • Cancer in children
  • Unit V. Neurologic system
  • Structure and function of the neurologic system
  • Pain, temperature regulation, sleep, and sensory function
  • Concepts of neurologic dysfunction
  • Alterations of neurologic function
  • Neurobiology of schizophrenia, mood disorders, and anxiety disorders
  • Alterations of neurologic function in children
  • Unit VI. Endocrine system
  • Mechanisms of hormonal regulation
  • Alterations of hormonal regulation
  • Unit VII. Reproductive system
  • Structure and function of the reproductive system
  • Alterations of the reproductive systems
  • Sexually transmitted infections
  • Unit VIII. Hematologic system
  • Structure and function of the hematologic system
  • Alterations of erythrocyte function
  • Alterations of leukocyte, lymphoid, and hemostatic function
  • Alterations of hematologic function in children
  • Unit IX. Cardiovascular and lymphatic systems
  • Structure and function of the cardiovascular and lymphatic systems
  • Alterations of cardiovascular function
  • Alterations of cardiovascular function in children
  • Unit X. Pulmonary system
  • Structure and function of the pulmonary system
  • Alterations of pulmonary function
  • Alterations of pulmonary function in children
  • Unit XI. Renal and urologic systems
  • Structure and function of the renal and urologic systems
  • Alterations of renal and urinary tract function
  • Alterations of renal and urinary tract functions in children
  • Unit XII. Digestive system
  • Structure and function of the digestive system
  • Alterations of digestive functions
  • Alterations of digestive function in children
  • Unit XIII. Musculoskeletal system
  • Structure and function of the musculoskeletal system
  • Alterations of musculoskeletal function
  • Alterations of musculoskeletal function in children
  • Unit XIV. Integumentary system
  • Structure, function, and disorders of the integument
  • Alterations of the integument in children
  • Unit XV. Multiple interacting systems
  • Shock, multiple organ dysfunction syndrome, and burns in adults
  • Shock, multiple organ dysfunction syndrome, and burns in children