Porth's Pathophysiology
The tenth edition of Porth's Pathophysiology: Concepts of Altered Health States builds on the author's history of excellence by delivering extensive, nursing-focused information aimed to help readers understand both the physical and psychological elements of altered health. The book's unusual emphasis on "concepts" of altered health states rather than factual descriptions of diseases and disorders assists students in understanding both the physical and psychological components of altered health. The book is among the best books on diseases.
- Meet today's clinical issues with the acknowledged pathophysiology authority.
- Make the most of your pathophysiology course by mastering the material in order to achieve clinical success.
- This engaging text, which has been trusted for more than 30 years and has been updated to reflect today's nursing challenges, makes complex concepts accessible and helps you easily and confidently grasp normal body function, the effects of disease on body systems, and the body's ability to compensate and adapt.
- This version also takes into account the numerous technological improvements that enable healthcare providers to diagnose patients earlier and with greater accuracy.
The Tenth Edition's Highlights:
- As you continue, an approachable presentation improves comprehension from basic to advanced ideas and defines crucial vocabulary.
- "Chunked" content keeps you focused on the most important information and allows you to quickly review key topics.
- Unit-Opening Case Studies, which are revisited in one or more chapters of the course, bring pathophysiology to life and prepare you for clinical practice success.
- Approximately 1,000 vivid pictures describe disease clinical symptoms and disease processes.
- Understanding boxes deconstruct physiologic processes and occurrences into their component elements, revealing the numerous ways in which disease can disturb the systems.
- Key Points boxes and In Summary sections let you combine significant points into larger conceptual units while reducing the demand for memorization.
- New! Each chapter's Pediatric Considerations and Geriatric Considerations boxes explain how the chapter content applies to these two particular populations.
- New! Concept Mastery Alerts clarify subjects that students may find difficult to understand.
- The review exercises at the end of each chapter assess your retention and identify areas for additional investigation.
- The references section provides quick and easy access to standard laboratory values in both conventional and SI units, as well as a full vocabulary.
- Narrated animations, which are referenced by icons in the text and are available online, help you learn the most difficult and therapeutically significant subjects.
Author: Tommie L Norris
Link to buy: https://www.amazon.com/Porths-Pathophysiology-Concepts-Altered-Health/dp/1496377559/
Ratings: 4.6 out of 5 stars (from 577 reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #22,185 in Books
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