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Your essential go-to clinical reference – this third edition of Atlas of Pathophysiology will astound you with its brilliantly detailed, full-colour illustrations and crystal-clear explanations of how diseases develop, manifest, and progress.
Updated and expanded to cover more disorders, the latest diagnostic tests and treatments, and potential complications when disease goes unchecked, this unique atlas continues to deliver the stunning, anatomically accurate drawings health care professionals have come to rely on for years.
More than 200 illustrated diseases and disorders
New! Pathophysiology of achalasia, intestinal obstruction, oral cancer, neurogenic bladder, contact dermatitis, corneal ulcers, ectropion and entropion, and ocular melanomas
New! Complications listed for every disease
Updated! Thorough updating of all text, including definitive lists of the latest diagnostic tests and commonly ordered medical treatments
Conveniently organized! Up-front discussion of concepts central to pathophysiology followed by disease entries alphabetically arranged by body system
Illustrations and explanations side by side
Nearly 450 vividly detailed illustrations of disease processes with explanatory text on the opposite page
Introductory chapters richly illustrating important pathophysiologic concepts: cellular homeostasis and the disease process, cancer, infection, genetic disorders, fluid and electrolyte imbalances, and more
Succinctly written text providing key clinical information at a glance: disease description, causes, pathophysiology, signs and symptoms, complications, diagnostic test results, treatment
Handy, visually appealing format for easy reference and patient teaching
Tips for skilful disease management
Age Alert focuses on variations in pathophysiologic processes, incidence, onset, and clinical appearance in specific populations – for example, in aortic aneurysm, atypical MI, Parkinson’s disease, and tuberculosis.
Complications identifies the typical progression of untreated or worsening disease.
Clinical Tip calls attention to auscultation tips in myocarditis, diagnostic test results in suspected spinal injuries, early recognition of life-threatening signs and symptoms in myasthemia gravis, respiration changes in peritonitis, and much more.
