Pathophysiology : clinical concepts of disease processes / [edited by] Sylvia Anderson Price, Lorraine McCarty Wilson ; illustrations by Margaret Croup Brudon.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Carter, Michael Allen.

Price, Sylvia Anderson.

Wilson, Lorraine McCarty.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Physiology, Pathological.

Pathology.

Medical Subjects:

Pathology.

Physical Description:

xvi, 1183 pages, 11 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm

Edition:

Sixth edition.

Place of Publication:

St. Louis, Mo. : Mosby, [2003]

Summary:

The new edition of this well-respected text uses a body system approach to studying diseases. This comprehensive textbook, with its traditional presentation of content, integrates basic science with clinical practice and focuses on the alterations in biologic processes that affect the body's equilibrium. Highly readable, it includes shorter, more focused chapters, and end-of-chapter study questions.

Contents:

Part 1 Introduction to General Pathology: Mechanisms of Disease

1 General Concepts of Disease: Health Versus Disease / Lorraine M. Wilson 3

2 Heredity, Environment, and Disease: Interaction of Heredity and Environment / Rebecca Harmsen, Betty B. Gallucci 8

3 Cellular Injury and Death / Lorraine M. Wilson 33

4 Response of the Body to Injury: Inflammation and Repair / Lorraine M. Wilson 44

5 Response of the Body to Immunologic Challenge / Marilyn Sawyer Sommers 64

6 Response of the Body to Infectious Agents / Lorraine M. Wilson 87

7 Disturbances in Circulation / Lorraine M. Wilson 95

8 Disturbances in Growth, Cellular Proliferation, and Differentiation / Lorraine M. Wilson 109

Part 2 Immune System Disorders

9 Familiar (IgE-Mediated) Allergic Disorders: Anaphylaxis and the Atopic Diseases / William R. Solomon 129

10 Bronchial Asthma: Allergic and Otherwise / William R. Solomon 139

11 Atopic Dermatitis and Urticaria / William R. Solomon 149

12 Autoimmune and Immune Complex-Induced Diseases / William R. Solomon 154

13 Adverse Reactions to Drugs and Related Substances / William R. Solomon 163

14 Approaches to Immune Deficiency States / William R. Solomon 168

15 Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) / Virginia Maceda Lan 173

Part 3 Hematologic System Disorders

16 The Composition of Blood and the Monocyte-Macrophage System / Catherine M. Baldy 193

17 Red Blood Cell Disorders / Catherine M. Baldy 199

18 White Blood Cell and Plasma Cell Disorders / Catherine M. Baldy 209

19 Coagulation Disorders / Catherine M. Baldy 228

Part 4 Fluid and Electrolyte Disorders

20 Fluid and Electrolyte Balance and Assessment / Lorraine M. Wilson 243

21 Disorders of Fluid Volume, Osmolality, and Electrolytes / Lorraine M. Wilson 258

22 Acid-Base Disorders / Lorraine M. Wilson 292

Part 5 Gastrointestinal System Disorders

23 Disorders of the Esophagus / Lorraine M. Wilson, Glenda N. Lindseth 315

24 Disorders of the Stomach and Duodenum / Glenda N. Lindseth 326

25 Disorders of the Small Intestine / Glenda N. Lindseth 341

26 Disorders of the Large Intestine / Glenda N. Lindseth 356

27 Disorders of the Liver, Gallbladder, and Pancreas / Glenda N. Lindseth 368

Part 6 Cardiovascular System Disorders

28 Anatomy of the Cardiovascular System / Linda Coughlin DeBeasi 405

29 Physiology of the Cardiovascular System / Linda Coughlin DeBeasi 416

30 Diagnostic Procedures in Cardiovascular Disease / Susan T. DiMattia 429

31 Coronary Atherosclerotic Disease / Carol T. Brown 452

32 Valvular Heart Disease / Madeline M. O'Donnell, Penny Ford Carleton 480

33 Cardiac Mechanical Dysfunction and Circulatory Support / Madeline M. O'Donnell, Penny Ford Carleton 493

34 Vascular Disease / Linda J. Denekamp, Patricia Henry Folcarelli 513

Part 7 Respiratory System Disorders

35 Anatomy and Physiology of the Respiratory System / Lorraine M. Wilson 541

36 Diagnostic Procedures in Respiratory Disease / Lorraine M. Wilson 557

37 Cardinal Signs and Symptoms of Respiratory Disease / Lorraine M. Wilson 570

38 Obstructive Patterns of Respiratory Disease / Lorraine M. Wilson 578

39 Restrictive Patterns of Respiratory Disease / Lorraine M. Wilson 588

40 Cardiovascular Disease and the Lung / Lorraine M. Wilson 603

41 Respiratory Failure / Lorraine M. Wilson 609

42 Pulmonary Malignant Neoplasms / Lorraine M. Wilson 623

43 Pulmonary Tuberculosis / Sylvia A. Price, Mary P. Standridge 629

Part 8 Renal System Disorders

44 Anatomy and Physiology of the Kidneys and Urinary Tract / Lorraine M. Wilson 641

45 Diagnostic Procedures in Renal Disease / Lorraine M. Wilson 663

46 Chronic Renal Failure / Lorraine M. Wilson 676

47 End-Stage Renal Disease: Uremic Syndrome / Lorraine M. Wilson 704

48 Treatment of Chronic Renal Failure / Lorraine M. Wilson 714

49 Acute Renal Failure / Lorraine M. Wilson 735

Part 9 Neurologic System Disorders

50 Anatomy and Physiology of the Nervous System / Mary S. Hartwig, Lorraine M. Wilson 747

51 Evaluation of the Neurologic Patient / Mary S. Hartwig 777

52 Pain / Mary S. Hartwig, Lorraine M. Wilson 791

53 Cerebrovascular Disease / Mary S. Hartwig 822

54 Neurologic Disorders with Generalized Symptomatology / Mary S. Hartwig 843

55 Seizure Disorders / Mary Carter Lombardo 861

56 Central Nervous System Injury / Mary Carter Lombardo 869

57 Central Nervous System Tumors / Mary Carter Lombardo 881

Part 10 Endocrine System and Metabolic Disorders

58 Principles of Endocrine and Metabolic Control Mechanisms / David E. Schteingart 897

59 Disorders of the Pituitary Gland / David E. Schteingart 906

60 Thyroid Gland Disorders / David E. Schteingart 915

61 Adrenal Hypersecretion Disorders / David E. Schteingart 924

62 Adrenal Insufficiency / David E. Schteingart 938

63 Pancreas: Glucose Metabolism and Diabetes Mellitus / David E. Schteingart 942

Part 11 Reproductive System Disorders

64 Female Reproductive System Disorders / Kathleen Branson Hillegas 957

65 Male Reproductive System Disorders / Lorraine M. Wilson, Kathleen Branson Hillegas 983

66 Infections of the Genital Tract / Nancy A. Prince 998

Part 12 Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Disorders

67 Anatomy and Physiology of Bones and Joints / Michael A. Carter 1019

68 Fractures and Dislocations / Michael A. Carter 1025

69 Tumors of the Musculoskeletal System / Michael A. Carter 1032

70 Osteoarthritis / Michael A. Carter 1037

71 Rheumatoid Arthritis / Michael A. Carter 1041

72 Systemic Lupus Erythematosus / Michael A. Carter 1046

73 Scleroderma / Michael A. Carter 1050

74 Gout / Michael A. Carter 1054

75 Seronegative Spondyloarthropathies / Michael A. Carter 1058

Part 13 Dermatologic system disorders

76 Anatomy and Physiology of the Skin / Marek A. Stawiski 1065

77 Acne and Related Conditions / Marek A. Stawiski 1071

78 Eczema and Vascular Disorders / Marek A. Stawiski 1077

79 Psoriasis and Pityriasis Rosea / Marek A. Stawiski 1084

80 Cutaneous Infections / Marek A. Stawiski, Sylvia A. Price 1087

81 Tumors of the Skin / Marek A. Stawiski, Sylvia A. Price 1097

82 Lyme Disease and Infestations / Marek A. Stawiski, Sylvia A. Price 1106.

Notes:

Previous ed.: 1997.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Related Work:

Carter, Michael Allen. Musculoskeletal system and connective tissue disorders.

ISBN:

0323014550

0323022995

OCLC:

51278409