Overview
A concise, easy-to-understand introduction to the fundamentals, Pathophysiology for the Health Professions, 4th Edition helps you learn to identify disease processes and disorders. Authors Barbara Gould and Ruthanna Dyer continue the tradition of a text known for its readability and vivid, full-color illustrations, updated with the latest research and clinical advances. Unique Challenge, Think About, and Emergency Treatment features help in applying the material to real-life situations. No matter which area in the healthcare field you may enter, this book provides essential preparation for conditions encountered in clinical practice.
• Concise and readable approach includes the information students need without overwhelming them, even if they have a limited scientific background.
• Unique Challenge feature asks "What can go wrong with this structure or system?" as a way to help students facilitate progress by using previously learned knowledge.
• Unique Think About boxes help with self-evaluation, test preparation, and review.
• Unique Emergency Treatment boxes list basic emergency measures; these can be modified to fit specific professions, established protocols, or practice settings.
• Research boxes discuss new developments, problem areas of pathophysiology, and complications associated with research.
• Warning Signs boxes summarize conditions that may develop in patients.
• Diagnostic tests and treatments are included for each of the major disorders.
• Case studies in each chapter provide a basis for discussion or can be used as an assignment.
• Study questions offer a self-assessment on the material in each chapter.
• Ready References in the appendix provide a quick lookup for anatomic terms, conversion tables, abbreviations and acronyms, diagnostic studies and tests, and more.
• A companion Evolve website includes web links, learning activities, content updates, and more.
• New content on the causes and trends related to disease, new drugs, technology, and treatment.
• Coverage of obesity and its complications, including an in-depth discussion of metabolic syndrome.
• Multiple disorder syndromes in the aged client.
• DNA, genetics and the Human Genome Project with current research on protein pathways in health (proteomics) and the implications for drug treatment and disease causation.
• Coverage of autism.
• Updated content on the H1N1 virus and communicable diseases; HIV, cancer causation, and immunology; and substance abuse to reflect common practices in the use of illicit (street) drugs as well as abuse of prescription medications.
• Case studies revised to emphasize chronic diseases, prevention, and acute care, and to apply to a wider range of health professions.
• Appendices reorganized for improved reference and lookup.
Synopsis
Completely updated, with a new companion CD-ROM bound into the back, Pathophysiology for the Health Professions continues to present the essential concepts of disease processes. Intentionally not meant to be inclusive, this popular text focuses on major disorders and other selected disorders to provide a concise, easy-to-understand introduction to the fundamentals. Understanding this basic information enables students to apply that knowledge to other disorders that will be encountered in subsequent courses and clinical practice.
• Challenge questions at the end of each review section transition the student from the normal anatomy and physiology into pathophysiology.
• Thinkabout boxes are scattered throughout the text and include questions designed to alert students to important points that may have been missed.
• Emergency treatment boxes summarize emergency treatment for an acute situation.
• Basic diagnostic tests and treatments are included for each of the major disorders to provide awareness of the impact of certain diseases on a patient and the individualized care that may be needed.
• Each chapter begins with a set of learning objectives and concludes with a brief bulleted summary plus a short series of study questions.
• Completely updated to reflect current changes in the field.
• Research boxes offer students an opportunity to assess new developments in pathophysiology, recognize change, or project new possibilities.
• Warning Signs boxes describe warning signs of a developing condition to give students a succinct summary of conditions that they need to watch for in their patients.
• Companion CD-ROM with several learning activities, including: drag and drop figures, figure labeling exercises, branching logic case studies, a mini testbank of 280 questions with feedback, several learning assignments, and more.
• Case Studies, Thinkabouts, Challenge Questions, Emergency Treatment Boxes, and Study Questions have been enhanced and improved, with additional ones added.
• New photos and line drawings.
• New ready references in the appendices: sample medical history, disease index, and a drug index.
• More bulleted lists and tables (to highlight and summarize information).