Pathophysiology
Subtitle: The Biologic Basis for Disease in Adults and Children
By: [edited by] Kathryn L. McCance, Sue E. Huether ; section editors, Valentina L. Brashers, Neal S. Rote
Edition: 6th ed.
Publisher: Mosby Elsevier
Published: 2010 6th Ed.
Place of publication: Maryland Hieghts, Mo
Language: eng
Number of pages: 1838
ISBN-13: 9780323065849
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Cellular biology; title: Altered cellular and tissue biology; title: The cellular environment: fluids and electrolytes, acids and bases; title: Genes and genetic diseases; title: Genes, environment, and common diseases; title: Innate immunity: inflammation; title: Adaptive immunity; title: Alterations in immunity and inflammation; title: Infection; title: Stress and disease; title: Biology, clinical manifestations, and treatment of cancer; title: Cancer epidemiology; title: Cancer in children; title: Structure and function of the neurologic system; title: Pain, temperature regulation, sleep, and sensory function; title: Alterations in cognitive systems, cerebral hemodynamics, and motor function; title: Disorders of the central and peripheral nervous systems and the neuromuscular junction; title: Neurobiology of schizophrenia, mood disorders, and anxiety disorders; title: Alterations of neurologic function in children; title: Mechanisms of hormonal regulation; title: Alterations of hormonal regulation; title: Structure and function of the reproductive systems; title: Alterations of the reproductive systems; title: Sexually transmitted infections; title: Structure and function of the hematologic system; title: Alterations of erythrocyte function; title: Alterations of leukocyte, lymphoid, and hemostatic function; title: Alterations of hematologic function in children; title: Structure and function of the cardiovascular and lymphatic systems; title: Alterations of cardiovascular function; title: Alterations of cardiovascular function in children; title: Structure and function of the pulmonary system; title: Alterations of pulmonary function; title: Alterations of pulmonary function in children; title: Structure and function of the renal and urologic systems; title: Alterations of renal and urinary tract function; title: Alterations of renal and urinary tract function in children; title: Structure and function of the digestive system; title: Alterations of digestive function; title: Alterations of digestive function in children; title: Structure and function of the musculoskeletal system; title: Alterations of musculoskeletal function; title: Alterations of musculoskeletal function in children; title: Structure, function, and disorders of the integument; title: Alterations of the integument in children; title: Shock, multiple organ dysfunction syndrome, and burns in adults; title: Shock, multiple organ dysfunction syndrome, and burns in children.