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Fundamentals of Applied Pathophysiology makes the sometimes complex subject of pathophysiology accessible and exciting. This unique textbook provides nursing students with a straightforward understanding of applied pathophysiology, enabling them to relate normal body function to pathological changes that may lead to disease processes. This comprehensive and straightforward text explores the systems of the body and associated disorders. Each chapter provides an explanation of the anatomy of the human body, and the effects of disease or illness on normal physiology. This book is ideal for nursing students who will come into contact with patients who may have a variety of physically related health care problems such as myocardial infarction, diabetes mellitus, anaemia, and many more diseases, in both the hospital and community settings. KEY FEATURES OF THE TEXT: Each chapter includes learning outcomes, multiple choice questions, and a detailed glossary Interactive website with both lecturer and student resources, including self-test multiple choice questions, image archive, and case studies & scenarios Extensive, full colour illustrations used throughout www.wileyeurope.com/college/nair

Table of Contents:
List of contributors Acknowledgements Introduction Chapter 1 Cell and body tissue physiology Chapter 2 Cancer Chapter 3 Inflammation, immune response and healing Chapter 4 Shock Chapter 5 The heart and associated disorders Chapter 6 The vascular system and associated disorders Chapter 7 The blood and associated disorders Chapter 8 The renal system and associated disorders Chapter 9 The respiratory system and associated disorders Chapter 10 The nervous system and associated disorders Chapter 11 The gastro intestinal tract and associated disorders Chapter 12 Nutrition and associated disorders Chapter 13 The endocrine system and associated disorders Chapter 14 The reproductive systems and associated disorders Chapter 15 Pain and pain management Chapter 16 The musculoskeletal system and associated disorders Chapter 17 Fluid and electrolyte balance and associated disorders Chapter 18 The skin and associated disorders Chapter 19 The ear, nose and throat, eyes and their associated disorders Appendix Reference values in venous serum (adults) Index

About the Author :
Muralitharan Nair is Senior Lecturer in the School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Hertfordshire,UK. Ian Peate is Associate Head of the School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Hertfordshire, UK.

Review :
"An excellent text which explains pathophysiology in clear, straightforward language and relates this to clinical conditions and nursing care." --Sue Jones, Senior Lecturer, Thames Valley University "This is a very, very good book." --Dr Ray Higginson, Senior Lecturer in Critical Care, University of Glamorgan "Excellent A&P and useful for students to further their understanding of pathophysiology." --Martin Hopkins, Senior Lecturer, Adult Nursing, De Montfort University "Links bioscience & nursing care, telling the students how and why things go wrong and supplies the missing link in places. Fantastic clear diagrams - MCQ section superb at end of each chapter." --Roz Bevan, Nursing Tutor, Swansea University "A very useful book - shown to students today as it clearly links normal to abnormal in a way that enhances understanding." --Valerie Hales, Nursing Lecturer, Sheffield University


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780470517956
  • Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
  • Publisher Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell
  • Height: 245 mm
  • Returnable: N
  • Spine Width: 25 mm
  • Weight: 1170 gr
  • ISBN-10: 0470517956
  • Publisher Date: 13 Feb 2009
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Language: English
  • Series Title: Fundamentals
  • Sub Title: An Essential Guide for Nursing Students
  • Width: 190 mm


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