Pathophysiology
Subtitle: concepts of altered health states
By: Carol Mattson Porth ; with 24 contributors ; illustrated by Carole Russell Hilmer and others.
Edition: 4th ed.
Publisher: J.B. Lippincott Co.
Published: 1994
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 1270
ISBN-13: 9780397549610
Subjects: Physiology, Pathological; Nursing; Disease -- nurses' instruction; Pathology -- nurses' instruction; Physiology -- nurses' instruction
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Ch. 14. Alterations in the Immune Response / W. Michael Dunne. Ch. 15. Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) / Susan E. Dietz. Ch. 16. Disorders of White Blood Cells and Lymphoid Tissues. Ch. 17. Alterations in Hemostasis / Kathryn J. Gaspard; title: Unit V. Alterations in Oxygenation of Tissues. Ch. 18. The Red Blood Cell and Alterations in Oxygen Transport / Kathryn J. Gaspard. Ch. 19. The Circulatory System and Control of Blood Flow. Ch. 20. Alterations in Blood Flow. Ch. 21. Alterations in Blood Pressure: Hypertension and Orthostatic Hypotension. Ch. 22. Control of Cardiac Function. Ch. 23. Alterations in Cardiac Function / Laura Burke and Carol Mattson Porth. Ch. 24. Heart Failure. Ch. 25. Circulatory Shock / Nancie Urban. Ch. 26. Control of Respiratory Function. Ch. 27. Alterations in Respiratory Function. Ch. 28. Alterations in Ventilation, Impaired Gas Exchange, and Respiratory Failure; title: Unit VI. Alterations in Fluids and Electrolytes. Ch. 29. Alterations in Fluids and Electrolytes.; title: Ch. 30. Alterations in Acid-Base Balance. Ch. 31. Control of Renal Function. Ch. 32. Alterations in Renal Function. Ch. 33. Renal Failure / Susan Gallagher-Lepak; title: Unit VII. Alterations in Genitourinary Function. Ch. 34. Alterations in Urine Elimination. Ch. 35. Structure and Function of the Male Genitourinary System / Stephanie M. Stewart. Ch. 36. Alterations in Structure and Function of the Male Genitourinary System / Stephanie M. Stewart. Ch. 37. Structure and Function of the Female Reproductive System / Patricia McCowen Mehring. Ch. 38. Alterations in Structure and Function of the Female Reproductive System / Patricia McCowen Mehring. Ch. 39. Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Patricia McCowen Mehring; title: Unit VIII. Alterations in Metabolism, Endocrine Function, and Nutrition. Ch. 40. Control of Gastrointestinal Function. Ch. 41. Alterations in Gastrointestinal Function. Ch. 42. Alterations in Function of the Hepatobiliary System and Exocrine Pancreas.; title: Ch. 43. Alterations in Nutritional Status / Joan Pleuss. Ch. 44. Mechanisms of Endocrine Control. Ch. 45. Alterations in Endocrine Control of Growth and Metabolism / Carol Mattson Porth and Linda S. Hurwitz. Ch. 46. Diabetes Mellitus / Carol Mattson Porth and Linda S. Hurwitz; title: Unit IX. Alterations in Neuromuscular Function. Ch. 47. Organization and Control of Neural Function / Edward W. Carroll and Robin L. Curtis. Ch. 48. Somatosensory Function and Pain / Sheila M. Curtis and Robin L. Curtis. Ch. 49. Normal and Altered Autonomic Nervous System Function / Carol Mattson Porth and Robin L. Curtis. Ch. 50. Alterations in Motor Function / Robin L. Curtis and Sylvia Eichner McDonald. Ch. 51. Disorders of Brain Function / Sheila M. Curtis, Patrick Walsh and Robin L. Curtis. Ch. 52. Alterations in Vision / Sheila M. Curtis and Edward W. Carroll. Ch. 53. Alterations in Hearing and Vestibular Function / Robin L. Curtis and Carol Mattson Porth.; title: Ch. 54. Degenerative, Demyelinating, and Neoplastic Disorders of the Nervous System; title: Unit X. Alterations in Skeletal Support and Movement. Ch. 55. Structure and Function of the Skeletal System. Ch. 56. Alterations in Skeletal Function: Trauma and Infection / Kathleen E. Gunta. Ch. 57. Alterations in Skeletal Function: Congenital Disorders, Metabolic Bone Disease, and Neoplasms / Kathleen E. Gunta. Ch. 58. Alterations in Skeletal Function: Rheumatic Disorders / Janice Smith Pigg and Debra Ann Bancroft.