Fundamentals of Applied Pathophysiology. An Essential Guide for Nursing Students

Description

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.

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

Author Information

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.