Pathophysiology : functional alterations in human health /
Carie A. Braun, Cindy M. Anderson.
- Philadelphia : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, c2007.
- xxv, 518 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
1.Introduction to Pathophysiology 2.Basic Alterations in Cells and Tissues 3.Inflammation and Tissue Repair 4.Alterations in Immunity 5.Infection 6.Genetic and Developmental Disorders 7.Alterations in Cellular Proliferation and Differentiation 8.Alterations in Fluid Electrolyte and Acid Base Balance 9.Alterations in Neuronal Transmission 10.Alterations in sensory function and pain perception 11. Alterations in hormonal and metabolic regulation 12. Alterations in ventilation and diffusion 13. Alterations in perfusion 14. Alterations in nutrition 15. Alterations in elimination 16. Degenerative changes in aging 17. Combining complex pathophysiologic concepts: Diabetes mellitus