Fully illustrated in the popular Made Incredibly Visual style, this essential guide offers easy-to-follow explanations for the causes and mechanisms of numerous common disorders, listing symptoms and indications for each. Use this as the perfect study guide for the NCLEX or certification exam, to support class materials, and to absorb the pathophysiology principles every nurse needs to know.
Absorb the expert wisdom and insights of this invaluable guide . . .
- Walks you through the development stages of numerous diseases and disorders , illustrating their cellular process, symptoms, and effects on tissue and organs
- Explains cell parts and their functions , as well as cell division, adaptation, injury, and stress and disease
- Hundreds of photos, illustrations, and diagrams explaining key concepts and providing clear direction on how to recognize common conditions
- Supports accurate diagnosis and treatment &; Common disorders for each major body system, such as:
- Cardiovascular Acute coronary syndromes, aortic aneurysms, cardiomyopathy
- Respiratory ARDS, asthma, chronic bronchitis, lung cancer
- Neurologic Alzheimer s, cerebral aneurysm, migraine headaches
- Gastrointestinal Cholecystitis, cirrhosis, Crohn s disease
- Musculoskeletal Carpal tunnel syndrome, herniated disk, osteoarthritis
- Hematologic Anemia, leukemia, sickle cell disease
- Immune AIDS, allergic rhinitis, rheumatoid arthritis
- Endocrine Adrenal hypofunction, diabetes mellitus, metabolic syndrome
- Renal &; Acute renal failure, acute tubular necrosis, pyelonephritis
- Integumentary Acne, burns, pressure ulcers
- Reproductive Breast, cervical, ovarian, and prostate cancer
- Special chapter features:
- Vision Quest End-of-chapter quizzes in the form of puzzles, riddles, and multiple-choice questions, to help you retain vital information
- Risky business Risk factors to be aware of while treating each condition
- How it happens The physiological process that creates a particular condition
- What to look for A list of symptoms for each condition
- Age-old story Discusses how a condition develops and presents, according to the patient s age
- Memory board - Visual tricks that help you remember vital concepts and key treatments
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