Develop the strong foundation in pathophysiology you need to guide
your patient care! Exploring the etiology, pathogenesis, clinical
manifestations, and treatment of diseases and disorders,
Pathophysiology, 7th Edition focuses on the major alterations in
the homeostasis of body systems to provide you with a unifying
framework. Current scientific findings and relevant global research
are integrated throughout the book, with chapters organized by body
system, beginning with an illustrated review of anatomy and normal
physiology. Each chapter includes a discussion of the disease
processes and abnormalities that may occur, with a focus on the
pathophysiologic concepts involved. Practical learning resources
emphasize critical thinking and help simplify this rigorous
subject. Updated, full-color illustrations and photos throughout
enable you to visualize disease and disease processes and gain a
clearer understanding of the material. Easy-to-read style is
simplified by input from readability experts, and includes many
tables, boxes, and figures to highlight key content. Thorough
content updates include the latest information on new treatment
advances, over 100 new figures for improved clarity, and much more
throughout the text. Global Health Care boxes highlight global
healthcare concerns such as COVID-19, HIV/AIDS, Ebola, and more,
with information on prevalence, mechanism of disease, and
transmission. User-friendly learning resources in the text include
chapter outlines, bolded key terms, key questions, Key Points
boxes, Clinical Judgment challenges, and chapter summaries.
Pediatric and Geriatric Considerations boxes include brief analyses
of age-related changes associated with specific body systems. More
than 1,000 illustrations help clarify complex pathophysiological
concepts and make the book visually appealing. NEW! Next Generation
NCLEX (R) (NGN)-style case studies on the companion Evolve website
help strengthen your clinical judgment skills in preparation for
the new item types on the exam. NEW! COVID-19 coverage includes the
most current scientific findings, prevalence, mechanism of disease,
transmission, and treatment implications.
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