2nd Edition

by Theresa Capriotti

• Full-color illustrations compare normal anatomy and physiology to pathophysiology.
• X-rays, CT scans, MRIs, ultrasound pictures, nuclear studies, ECGs, pathology samples, anatomical diagrams, tables, figures, and algorithms illustrate key concepts.
• Unique “Making the Connections” boxes link symptom, assessment finding, pathophysiologic mechanism, diagnostic test result, treatment, and nursing interventions.
• “Clinical Concept” boxes throughout explain how key concepts apply to clinical practice.
• Concise summaries at the end of each chapter cover the most important concepts of disease processes.
• Flowcharts make it easy to follow pathophysiologic processes.
• A special emphasis on the clinical applicability of pathophysiology develops the critical-thinking skills essential to selecting appropriate interventions.
• Content on pathophysiologic mechanisms on a molecular level and genetic concepts in relevant disorders help students to understand common disease processes, diagnostic tests, and treatments based on altering cell mechanisms.