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Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology

- Essentials for Clinical Practice

Forfatter: info mangler
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  • Format
  • Bog, paperback
  • Engelsk
  • 888 sider

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Pass your course with CourseConnect, the interactive platform that includes exercises, quizzes, and analytics to help you maximize study time!Concise and well-organized, this advanced physiology and pathophysiology text promotes deep understanding of key pathophysiological concepts and relates them to major disorders commonly seen in practice. The second edition offers new features that add to its value in preparing the student clinician to care for patients with a broad variety of disorders, as well as coverage of new scientific advances.With the aim of preparing students to be well-informed and confident decision makers in primary care settings, the text provides the key knowledge required to master pharmacology for prescriptive practice. Addressing both healthy organ function and disease-associated changes, it details and illustrates the cellular structure and function of each organ system and mechanisms of associated major clinical disorders. It examines the reasons patients often present with particular symptoms, the rationale for ordering specific diagnostic tests and interpretation of the results, and common management strategies that proceed from the underlying pathology. The text is replete with case studies to illustrate concepts, more than 500 images, key points to reinforce knowledge, and a glossary of essential terminology. Comprehensive instructor resources accompany the text. Print purchase includes online access to CourseConnect, an interactive learning platform.New to the Second Edition:Physiology of pregnancy, labor, and deliveryExpanded coverage of neonatal and pediatric development and vulnerabilitiesMethylation patterns of cell-free DNA (epigenetics) in oncology practiceExpanded coverage of fluid and electrolyte balanceIncreased content on the social determinants of healthIntroduction of the exposome concept in human diseaseNew content on biological and psychosocial aspects of human sexual development and variations relevant to LGBTQ+-centered careKey Features:Includes comprehensive lifespan considerations with key insights from specialists in pediatric and geriatric pathophysiologyIntegrates critical-thinking questions and case studies to promote discussion and information synthesisProvides unique "Bridge to Clinical Practice" in each chapter to translate science to practical patient careIncludes more than 500 images to illustrate complex scientific conceptsSummarizes content with key points at the end of each chapterPrint purchase includes online access to CourseConnect, an interactive learning platformCourseConnect Features:Interactive chapter modules with lessons, case studies, and quizzesFlashcards, game center, and discussion boardAnalytics dashboard with strengths and weaknesses and progress tracking

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  • SprogEngelsk
  • Sidetal888
  • Udgivelsesdato27-03-2024
  • ISBN139780826167552
  • Forlag Springer Publishing Co Inc
  • FormatPaperback
  • UdgaveNew edition
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