Study Guide for Pathophysiology: The Biological Basis for Disease in Adults and Children, 6e

Study Guide for Pathophysiology: The Biological Basis for Disease in Adults and Children, 6e
by Kathryn L. McCance RN PhD, Sue E. Huether RN PhD
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The perfect companion to McCance's Pathophysiology, Sixth Edition, this valuable study guide helps you master textbook content. This study guide is full of helpful study tools and in-depth reviews.

• Learning Objectives keep you focused on the chapter goals and essential information.
• Memory Check! boxes test your recall of key concepts and prepare you for test success.
• Concise chapter summaries highlight "must know" information and help you review content quickly.
• Practice examinations for each chapter - over 1,200 questions total - give you a chance to test your knowledge.
• Case studies with critical thinking questions allow you to exercise your critical thinking skills and apply what you're learning.

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #9728 in Books
• Published on: 2009-11-17
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: .90" h x 8.50" w x 10.80" l, 1.85 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 376 pages

Understanding Pathophysiology, 5e (Huether, Understanding Pathophysiology)

Understanding Pathophysiology, 5e (Huether, Understanding Pathophysiology)
by Sue E. Huether RN PhD, Kathryn L. McCance RN PhD
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Learn the essential concepts of pathophysiology and stay up to date on treatments, manifestations, and mechanisms of disease with Understanding Pathophysiology, 5^th Edition. Filled with vibrant illustrations and complemented by online resources that bring pathophysiology concepts to life, this easy-to-read text delivers the latest, most accurate information on the disease process across the lifespan, giving you the fundamental knowledge you need to move forward in your nursing education.

• Consistent presentation helps you better distinguish pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and evaluation and treatment for each disease.
• More than 1,000 high-quality illustrations vividly depict clinical manifestations and cellular mechanisms underlying diseases.
• Lifespan coverage details age-specific conditions affecting pediatric, adult, and aging patients in great depth.
• Algorithms throughout the text clarify disease progression.
• Risk Factor boxes alert you to important safety considerations associated with specific diseases.
• Health Alert boxes highlight new developments in biologic research, diagnostic studies, preventive care, treatments, and more.
• Quick Check boxes test your retention of important chapter concepts.
• Did You Understand? sections provide fast, efficient review of chapter content.
• Chapter outlines help you find specific information with ease.
• Chapter introductions explain why chapter content is important and how it fits into a broader health care context.
• Key terms are bolded throughout the text for fast, easy reference.
• Glossary of selected terms familiarizes you with the most difficult or important terminology.
• Companion Evolve website provides convenient online access to animations, review questions, key terms matching exercises, and more.

• NEW! Extensively updated content reflects the latest clinical findings and research across the full spectrum of pathophysiology.
• NEW! Hundreds of new and enhanced full-color illustrations clarify anatomy and physiologic concepts.
• NEW! 30 new animations on the companion Evolve website reinforce your understanding of complex processes.

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #10357 in Books
• Published on: 2011-12-05
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 1.60" h x 8.40" w x 10.80" l, 5.20 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 1184 pages

Essentials of Pathophysiology: Text and Study Guide Package

Essentials of Pathophysiology: Text and Study Guide Package
by Carol Porth, Kathryn J., Ph.D. Gaspard, Kim A., Ph.D., RN Noble
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Designed to present students with essential concepts of disease processes and altered health states, this third edition text is ideal for both discrete and integrated pathophysiology courses. The third edition continues to build on the extremely successful art program and the 'Understanding' feature and has an even more robust electronic support ancillary program to make both faculty and student learning easier and more successful.

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #99484 in Books
• Published on: 2010-12
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback

Mosby's Pathophysiology Memory NoteCards: Visual, Mnemonic, and Memory Aids for Nurses, 2e

Mosby's Pathophysiology Memory NoteCards: Visual, Mnemonic, and Memory Aids for Nurses, 2e
by JoAnn Zerwekh MSN EdD RN, Jo Carol Claborn MS RN, Tom Gaglione MSN RN
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Use this set of colorful cards to learn and remember pathophysiology! With 96 full-color cartoons covering pathophysiologic concepts, Mosby's Pathophysiology Memory NoteCards, 2nd Edition uses humor and mnemonics to make review easier and more fun. These durable, detachable cards are useful in preparing for the NCLEX^® or classroom exams, as a clinical reference, for writing care plans, or for patient teaching information. Created by nursing educators JoAnn Zerwekh, MSN, EdD, RN, Jo Carol Claborn, MS, RN, and Tom Gaglione, RN, MSN, this convenient study tool may be used as either a spiral-bound notebook or as individual flashcards.

• Unique! 96 full-color illustrated mnemonics cover key pathophysiology concepts.
• Sturdy, spiral-bound cards offer durability as well as portability.
• Colored tabs make it easy to find topics.
• Concise What You Need to Know monographs on each card provide more detailed information and specific nursing implications.
• Unique! Color highlights emphasize four central topics:


• Serious/life-threatening implications in pink
• Common clinical findings in blue
• Important nursing implications in yellow
• Patient teaching in green

24 new or revised cartoons cover contemporary and timely pathophysiology topics, including these new cards:

• HIV in Children and Infants
• Upper and Lower Respiratory Tract -- Breathing vs. Gas Exchange
• Pneumonia
• Rh Factor
• Insulin -- What Does It Do?
• Erectile Dysfunction
• Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH)

The image collection, now part of the Evolve Instructor Resources, allows instructors access to the complete set of 96 full-color illustrations from Mosby's Pathophysiology Memory NoteCards with qualified adoption.

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #14115 in Books
• Published on: 2010-06-09
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Spiral-bound
• 208 pages

Pathophysiology for the Health Professions, 4e

Pathophysiology for the Health Professions, 4e
by Barbara E. Gould MEd, Ruthanna Dyer PhD
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A concise, easy-to-understand introduction to the fundamentals, Pathophysiology for the Health Professions, 4th Edition helps you learn to identify disease processes and disorders. Authors Barbara Gould and Ruthanna Dyer continue the tradition of a text known for its readability and vivid, full-color illustrations, updated with the latest research and clinical advances. Unique Challenge, Think About, and Emergency Treatment features help in applying the material to real-life situations. No matter which area in the healthcare field you may enter, this book provides essential preparation for conditions encountered in clinical practice.

• Concise and readable approach includes the information students need without overwhelming them, even if they have a limited scientific background.
• Unique Challenge feature asks "What can go wrong with this structure or system?" as a way to help students facilitate progress by using previously learned knowledge.
• Unique Think About boxes help with self-evaluation, test preparation, and review.
• Unique Emergency Treatment boxes list basic emergency measures; these can be modified to fit specific professions, established protocols, or practice settings.
• Research boxes discuss new developments, problem areas of pathophysiology, and complications associated with research.
• Warning Signs boxes summarize conditions that may develop in patients.
• Diagnostic tests and treatments are included for each of the major disorders.
• Case studies in each chapter provide a basis for discussion or can be used as an assignment.
• Study questions offer a self-assessment on the material in each chapter.
• Ready References in the appendix provide a quick lookup for anatomic terms, conversion tables, abbreviations and acronyms, diagnostic studies and tests, and more.
• A companion Evolve website includes web links, learning activities, content updates, and more.

• New content on the causes and trends related to disease, new drugs, technology, and treatment.
• Coverage of obesity and its complications, including an in-depth discussion of metabolic syndrome.
• Multiple disorder syndromes in the aged client.
• DNA, genetics and the Human Genome Project with current research on protein pathways in health (proteomics) and the implications for drug treatment and disease causation.
• Coverage of autism.
• Updated content on the H1N1 virus and communicable diseases; HIV, cancer causation, and immunology; and substance abuse to reflect common practices in the use of illicit (street) drugs as well as abuse of prescription medications.
• Case studies revised to emphasize chronic diseases, prevention, and acute care, and to apply to a wider range of health professions.
• Appendices reorganized for improved reference and lookup.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #8593 in Books
• Published on: 2010-04-21
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 1.10" h x 8.50" w x 10.70" l, 3.60 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 736 pages