Pathophysiology : the biologic basis for disease in adults & children / Kathryn L. McCance, Sue E. Huether, prepared by Clayton F. Parkinson

Contents

Part one: Basic concepts of pathophysiology
Unit I: The cell
1. Cellular 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 diseases

Unit III: Mechanisms 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. Tumor 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 disorders, 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 renal and urologic 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 musculosketal 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.