Pathophysiology : the biologic basis for disease in adults and children / Kathryn L. McCance, Sue E. Huether

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Part I: Central Concepts of Pathophysiology: Cells and Tissues.
Unit I: The Cell.
1.Cell Biology.
2.Altered Cellular and Tissue Biology.
3.The Cellular Environment: Fluids and Electrolytes, Acids and Bases.

Unit II: Genes and Gene-Environment Interaction.
4.Genes and Genetic Diseases.
5.Genes, Environment, And Common Disorders.

Unit III: Mechanism of Self-Defense.
6.Immunity.
7.Inflammation.
8.Infection and Alterations in Immunity and Inflammation.
9.Stress and Disease.

Unit IV: Cellular Proliferation: Cancer.
10.Biology of Cancer.
11.Tumour Invasion and Metastasis.
12.Cancer in Children.

Part Two: Pathophysiologic Alterations: Organs and Systems.
Unit V: The Neurologic System.
13.Structure and Function of the Neurologic System.
14.Pain, Temperature Regulation, Sleep, And Sensory Function.
15.Concepts of Neurologic Dysfunction.
16.Alterations of Neurologic Function.
17.Neurobiology of Schizophrenia, Mood and Anxiety Disorders.
18.Alterations of Neurologic Function in Children.

Unit VI: The Endocrine System.
19.Mechanisms of Hormonal Regulation.
20.Alterations of Hormonal Regulation.

Unit VII: The Reproductive Systems.
21.Structure and Function of the Reproductive Systems.
22.Alterations of the Reproductive Systems.
23.Sexually Transmitted Infections.

Unit VIII: The hematologic system
24. Structure and function of the hematologic system
25. Alterations of erythrocyte function
26. Alterations of leukocyte, lymphoid, and hemostatic function
27. Alterations of hematologic function in children

Unit IX: The cardiovascular and lymphatic systems
28. Structure and function of the cardiovascular and lymphatic systems
29. Alterations of cardiovascular function
30. Alterations of cardiovascular function in children

Unit X: The pulmonary system
31. Structure and function of the pulmonary system
32. Alterations of pulmonary function
33. Alterations of pulmonary function in children

Unit XI: The renal and urologic systems
34. Structure and function of the renal and urologic systems
35. Alterations of renal and urinary tract function
36. Alterations of renal and urinary tract function in children

Unit XII: The digestive system
37. Structure and function of the digestive system
38. Alterations of digestive function
39. Alterations of digestive function in children

Unit XIII: The musculoskeletal system
40. Structure and function of the musculoskeletal system
41. Alterations of musculoskeletal function
42. Alterations of musculoskeletal function in children

Unit XIV: The Integumentary system
43. Structure, function, and disorders of the integument
44. Alterations of the integument in children

Unit XV: Multiple interacting systems
45. Shock, multiple organ dysfunction syndrome, and burns in adults
46. Shock, multiple organ dysfunction syndrome, and burns in children.