Porth, Carol. <br/><br/>
Pathophysiology :  concepts of altered health states / 
Carol Mattson Porth ; with 28 contributors. 
 - 5th edition. 
 - Philadelphia :  Lippincott,  c1998. 
 - xxviii, 1409 p. :  col. ill. ;  29 cm +  1 computer disk (4 3/4 in.) 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Contents <br/><br/>Unit I. Alterations in cell Function and Growth<br/>Chapter 1. Cell and Tissues Characteristics<br/>Chapter 2. Cellular Adaptation, Injury and Death and Wound Healing <br/>Chapter 3. Genetic Control of Cell Function and Inheritance <br/>Chapter 4. Genetic and Congenital Disorders <br/>Chapter 5. Alteration in Cell Differentiation : Neoplasia <br/><br/>Unit II.  Hematopoietic Function III<br/>Chapter 6. Blood Cells and the Hematopoietic System<br/>Chapter 7. Alterations in Hemostasis<br/>Chapter 8. The Red Blood Cell and Alterations in Oxygen Transport <br/>Chapter 9. Disorders of White blood Cells and Lymphoid Tissues <br/><br/><br/>Chapter III. Immunity and Inflammation <br/>Chapter 10. Mechanisms of Infectious Disease<br/>Chapter 11. Immunity and Inflammation<br/>Chapter 12. Alterations in the Immune Response <br/>Chapter 13. Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome<br/><br/><br/>Unit V. Integumentary Function<br/>Chapter 14. Control of Integumentary Function<br/>Chapter 15. Alterations in Skin Function and Integrity<br/><br/>Unit V. Circulatory Function<br/>Chapter 16. Control of the Circulation<br/>Chapter 17. Alterations in Blood Flow in the Systemic Circulation<br/>Chapter 18. Alterations in Blood Pressure : Hypertension and Orthostatic Hypotension<br/>Chapter 19. Alterations in Cardiac Function <br/>Chapter 20. Heart Failure and Circulatory Shock<br/>Chapter 21. Disorders of Cardiac Conduction and Rhythm<br/><br/>Unit VI. Respiratory Function <br/>Chapter 22. Control of Respiratory Function <br/>Etc. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0397554133 (cloth : alk. paper) 9780397554133  
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Physiology, Pathological.<br/>Nursing.<br/>Disease--nurses' instruction.<br/>Pathology--nurses' instruction.<br/>Physiology--nurses' instruction.
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>QZ 4 P851p 1998