Pathophysiology: Functional Alterations in Human HealthThis pathophysiology text offers a unique conceptual approach that facilitates learning by viewing pathophysiology as health care professionals do. Students will learn about general mechanisms of disease or alterations in human function—such as immune alterations or altered nutrition—and apply these processes to specific conditions. Chapters focus on fifteen core concepts of altered human function, selected by analyzing and clustering health conditions with high prevalence, incidence, and severity. Unlike a traditional systems-based approach, this novel approach shows how most diseases involve multiple body systems. A bound-in CD-ROM includes animations and an interactive game. Faculty resources include lesson plans, PowerPoint slides, additional case studies, and student assignment worksheets. |
Contents
Introduction to Pathophysiology | 1 |
Human Diversity and Disease | 7 |
Basic Alterations in Cells and Tissues | 10 |
Cardiac Hypertrophy | 24 |
Air Pollution and Cardiovascular Disease | 33 |
Inflammation and Tissue Repair | 38 |
Review of Body Defense Mechanisms | 39 |
Alterations in Immunity | 66 |
Alterations in Fluid Electrolyte and AcidBase Balance | 191 |
Review of AcidBase Balance | 198 |
9 | 213 |
Alterations in Neuronal Transmission | 216 |
Alterations in Sensory Function and Pain Perception | 253 |
Alterations in Hormonal and Metabolic Regulation | 284 |
Alterations in Ventilation and Diffusion | 310 |
13 | 340 |
Process of Altering Immune Function | 72 |
Immune Response Manipulation | 81 |
Infection | 96 |
General Manifestations of Inflammation 44 | 97 |
Treatment Modalities | 108 |
Infectious Disease Issues | 119 |
Genetic and Developmental Disorders | 122 |
Impact of Genetics on Health | 126 |
General Manifestations of Altering Genetic | 135 |
Alterations in Cellular Proliferation and Differentiation | 154 |