Applied Pathophysiology: A Conceptual Approach to the Mechanisms of Disease 3rd edition

English | 2017 | EPUB, Converted PDF | 100 MB

Emphasizing application of knowledge, active learning strategies,  critical thinking, and evidence-based practice, this updated 3rd Edition  ofApplied Pathophysiology: A Conceptual Approach to the Mechanisms of  Diseaseexplores pathophysiology through the lens of body function  concepts and what happens when function is altered through injury or  disease.

This novel approach helps students understand that  diseases are rarely confined to one body system and challenges them to  apply what they've learned to a range of diseases, rather than trying to  memorize facts about specific conditions. In the process, they learn to  think about pathophysiology in the same way practioners do in a  clinical setting—by working from symptoms to the cause, rather than the  other way around.

The 3rd Edition features much that is new  including a new chapter on mental illnesses, new case studies in every  chapter, and a wide range of new clinically-focused features.Updated  Clinical modelsprovide real-world examples of how pathophysiological  concepts manifest themselves in the human body to help prepare students  for practice.NewJust-in-timereviewsectionsrefer students to online  student resources and remediation to refresh their understanding of  prerequisite A&P and Microbiology material.New chapter-ending Case  Studies (2-4 in every chapter)and related questions help students build  critical thinking skills as they apply chapter material to real-world  clinical scenarios.New!Pathology Up Closefeatures provide more detailed  coverage of the cellular and tissue changes that accompany  disease.New!Clinical Practicefeatures show students how they will apply  what they are learning in real-world practice.A new Chapter 11 on  altered mood, attention, and behavior disordersprepares students for the  mental illnesses they will encounter in practice.Concept mapsvisually  illustrate important interrelationships of key concepts, making it easy  for students to visualize how things fit together.End-of-chapter  learning toolsinclude summaries, practice exam questions, and links to  general web resources and chapter references.From the Labboxeshelp  students understand common laboratory procedures and results.Stop and  Considerpromptschallenge students to think beyond the information  presented in the textbook.Discussion and Application sectionsin every  chapter help students gauge their understanding of what they've  studied.New! Links to online student resourcesare called out as  appropriate to provide additional practice and review.Full-color figures  and illustrationsthroughout the book clarify important concepts.An  integrative case study at the end of the book helps students apply the  complex pathophysiologic concepts they've learned to a common  condition—diabetes mellitus.