| Description |
xviii, 1197 pages : illustrations (some colour) ; 28 cm |
| Series |
Always learning |
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Always learning.
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| Contents |
Part 1: Cellular and tissue pathophysiology. 1. Pathophysiological terminology, cellular adaptation and injury -- 2. Inflammation and healing -- 3. Genetic disorders -- 4. Neoplasia -- Part 2: Body defences and immune system pathophysiology. 5. Stress and its role in disease -- 6. Immune disorders -- 7. Infection -- Part 3: Nervous system pathophysiology. 8. Brain and spinal cord dysfunction -- 9. Neurodegenerative disorders -- 10. Neurotrauma -- 11. Seizures and epilepsy -- 12. Nociception and pain -- 13. Disorders of the special senses -- 14. Depression, psychosis and anxiety disorders -- Part 4: Endocrine pathophysiology. 15. Concepts of endocrine dysfunction -- 16. Hypothalamic-pituitary disorders -- 17. Thyroid and parathyroid disorders -- 18. Adrenal gland disorders -- 19. Diabetes mellitus -- Part 5: Cardiovascular pathophysiology. 20. Blood disorders -- 21. Ischaemic heart disease -- 22. Cardiac muscle and valve disorders -- 23. Dysrhythmias -- 24. Circulatory shock and vascular disorders -- Part 6: Pulmonary pathophysiology. 25. Pulmonary dysfunction -- 26. Obstructive pulmonary disorders -- 27. Restrictive pulmonary disorders -- 28. Pulmonary infections, cancers and vascular conditions -- Part 7: Fluid, electrolyte and renal pathophysiology. 29. Fluid imbalances -- 31. Inflammatory and infectious disorders of the urinary system -- 32. Renal neoplasms and obstructions -- 33. Renal failure -- Part 8: Gastrointestinal pathophysiology. 34. Intestinal disorders -- 35. Malabsorption syndromes -- 36. Gastro-oesophageal reflux disease and peptic ulcer disease -- 37. Disorders of the liver, gall bladder and pancreas -- Part 9: Reproductive pathophysiology. 38. Female reproductive disorders -- 39. Male reproductive disorders -- Part 10: Musculoskeletal pathophysiology. 40. Musculoskeletal trauma -- 41. Bone disorders -- 42. Joint disorders -- 43. Muscle disorders -- Part 11: Skin and accessory structure pathophysiology. 44. Skin infections -- 45. Inflammatory skin conditions -- 46. Skin cancers, burns and scarring -- 47. Bites and stings -- 48. Disorders of dermal appendages and cutaneous manifestations of systemic disease |
| Summary |
This book has been specifically written for local nursing and Allied Health students with the aim of clearly integrating the science of Pathophysiology with clinical practice within Australia and New Zealand. Taking a systems approach to help facilitate stronger understanding, this new Australian text is the perfect learning resource for Nursing and Allied Health students |
| Analysis |
Allied medicine & health sciences |
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Australian |
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Nursing |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Nursing -- Textbooks.
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Pathology.
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Physiology, Pathological -- Textbooks.
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Physiology, Pathological -- Australia.
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Physiology, Pathological -- New Zealand.
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Physiology, Pathological.
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Pathologic Processes.
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Disease.
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Physiological Phenomena.
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Physiology, pathological
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Physiology, pathological
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| Genre/Form |
Textbook.
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Textbooks.
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| Author |
Hales, Majella, author
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| ISBN |
9780733994159 (paperback) |
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