7th edition. — Jones & Bartlett Learning, 2019. — 613 p. — ISBN: 9781284127485
Introduction to Human Disease: Pathophysiology for Health Professionals, Seventh Edition provides a broad overview of the most common and important human diseases for students pursuing careers in the health professions. Comprehensive yet accessible, it addresses the aspects of disease epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment that are essential to clinical practice.Introduction to Human Disease: Pathophysiology for Health Professionals, Seventh Edition provides a broad overview of the most common and important human diseases for students pursuing careers in the health professions. Comprehensive yet accessible, it addresses the aspects of disease epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment that are essential to clinical practice.
An OverviewIntroduction to Pathology
Most Frequent and Significant Diseases
Diagnostic Resources
Basic Disease ProcessesAdaptation, Injury, Inflammation, and Repair
Neoplasia
Genetic and Developmental Diseases
Major Organ-Related DiseasesVascular System and Hemodynamics
Heart
Hematopoietic System
Bleeding and Clotting Disorders
Lung
Oral Region, Upper Respiratory Tract, and Ear
Gastrointestinal Tract
Liver, Gallbladder, and Pancreas
Kidney, Lower Urinary Tract
Male Genital Organs
Female Genital Organs
Breast
Skin
Eye
Bones and Joints
Skeletal Muscle and Peripheral Nerve
Central Nervous System
Mental Illness
Endocrine System
Multiple Organ System DiseasesInfectious Diseases
Immunologic Diseases
Physical Injury
Chemical Injury
Nutritional Disorders