McCance, Kathryn L. <br/><br/>
Pathophysiology :  the biologic basis for disease in adults & children / 
Kathryn L. McCance, Sue E. Huether, prepared by Clayton F. Parkinson 
 - 4th edition 
 - St Louis :  Mosby / Elsevier,  c2002 
 - x, 327 p. :  ill. ;  28 cm. 
<br/><br/>Contents<br/><br/>Part one: Basic concepts of pathophysiology<br/>Unit I: The cell<br/>1. Cellular biology <br/>2. Altered cellular and tissue biology <br/>3. The cellular environment: fluids and electrolytes, acids and bases <br/><br/>Unit II: Genes and gene-environment interaction<br/> 4. Genes and genetic diseases <br/> 5. Genes, environment, and common diseases <br/><br/>Unit III: Mechanisms of self-defense<br/>6. Immunity <br/>7. Inflammation <br/>8. Infection and alterations in immunity and inflammation <br/>9. Stress and disease <br/><br/>Unit IV: Cellular proliferation: cancer<br/>10. Biology of cancer <br/>11. Tumor invasion and metastasis <br/>12. Cancer in children <br/><br/>Part two: Pathophysiologic alterations: organs and systems<br/>Unit V: The neurologic system<br/>13. Structure and function of the neurologic system <br/>14. Pain, temperature regulation, sleep, and sensory function <br/>15. Concepts of neurologic dysfunction <br/>16. Alterations of neurologic function<br/>17. Neurobiology of schizophrenia, mood disorders, and anxiety disorders <br/>18. Alterations of neurologic function in children <br/><br/>Unit VI: The endocrine system<br/>19. Mechanisms of hormonal regulation <br/>20. Alterations of hormonal regulation<br/><br/>Unit VII: The reproductive systems<br/>21. Structure and function of the reproductive systems <br/>22. Alterations of the reproductive systems <br/>23. Sexually transmitted infections<br/><br/>Unit VIII: The hematologic system<br/>24. Structure and function of the hematologic system <br/>25. Alterations of erythrocyte function <br/>26. Alterations of leukocyte, lymphoid, and hemostatic function <br/>27. Alterations of hematologic function in children <br/><br/>Unit IX: The cardiovascular and lymphatic systems<br/>28. Structure and function of the cardiovascular and lymphatic systems<br/>29. Alterations of cardiovascular function<br/>30. Alterations of cardiovascular function in children <br/><br/>Unit X: The renal and urologic system<br/>31. Structure and function of the pulmonary system<br/>32. Alterations of pulmonary function <br/>33. Alterations of pulmonary function in children <br/><br/>Unit XI: The renal and urologic systems<br/>34. Structure and function of the renal and urologic systems<br/>35. Alterations of renal and urinary tract function<br/>36. Alterations of renal and urinary tract function in children<br/><br/>Unit XII: The Digestive system<br/>37. Structure and function of the digestive system<br/>38. Alterations of digestive function<br/>39. Alterations of digestive function in children<br/><br/>Unit XIII: The musculosketal system<br/>40. Structure and function of the musculoskeletal system<br/>41. Alterations of musculoskeletal function <br/>42. Alterations of musculoskeletal function in children <br/><br/>Unit XIV: The integumentary system<br/>43. Structure, function, and disorders of the integument <br/>44. Alterations of the integument in children <br/><br/>Unit XV: Multiple interacting systems<br/>45. Shock, multiple organ dysfunction syndrome, and burns in adults<br/>46. Shock, multiple organ dysfunction syndrome, and burns in children. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0323014399 9780323014397 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Pathology<br/>Physiology
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>QZ 18.2 P247s 2002