Understanding Pathophysiology - Elsevier eBook on VitalSource (Retail Access Card)

Résumé du livre

• Student resources include animations, review questions, answers to the Quick Check boxes (featured in the text), chapter summary reviews, and case study with answers for select chapters.
• Algorithms throughout the text clarify disease progression.
• Did You Know boxes highlight new developments in biologic research, diagnostic studies, preventive care, treatments, and more.
• Quick Check boxes tests your retention of important chapter concepts.
• Risk Factor boxes alert you to important safety considerations associated with specific diseases.
• Summary Review sections provide fast, efficient review of chapter content.
• Geriatric Considerations boxes and Pediatric Considerations boxes highlight key considerations for these demographics in relevant chapters.
• Consistent presentation helps you to better distinguish pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and evaluation and treatment for each disease.
• Glossary of approximately 1,000 terms familiarizes you with the most difficult or important terminology related to pathophysiology.

• NEW! Chapters on Alterations in Immunity and Obesity and Disorders of Nutrition feature the latest coverage of these hot topics.
• NEW! Additional coverage of rare diseases and epigenetics gives you a comprehensive understanding of conditions and cell growths that affect the human body.
• NEW! Streamlined content and illustrations ensures content is at an appropriate level for undergraduate students.
• NEW! More than 1000 illustrations in the text and 30+ new 3D animations on companion Evolve site bring difficult concepts to life for a new perspective on disease processes.