A human approach to pathophysiology, with an eye on promoting health

Pathophysiology: Concepts of Human Disease focuses on the human aspect of pathophysiology, acknowledging that diseases, disorders, and syndromes occur not in a vacuum, but in people – across the lifespan. Drawing on the health stories of real individuals, the authors provide the latest information in pathophysiology that is relevant to clinical practice, while empowering students with competencies that endure throughout a nursing career. Throughout the text, the approach to pathophysiology reflects a shift of focus in healthcare from understanding diseases in their later stages to understanding risk factors and the interventions that can maintain good health and slow progression of disease in humans.

Contents

Unit I: Foundations of Pathophysiology
Unit II: Risks Underlying the Leading Causes of Morbidity and Mortality
Unit III: Fluid, Electrolyte,, and Acid-Base Imbalances
Unit IV: Cell Injury,. Inflammation, and Alterations of Cell Growth and Regulation
Unit V: Infection and Disorders of Immunity
Unit VI: Disorders of Oxygenation
Unit VII: Disorders of Perfusion
Unit VIII: Disorders of Mood and Cognition
Unit IX: Disorders of Sensory Perception and Thermoregulation
Unit X: Disorders of Mobility
Unit XI: Disorders of Endocrine Regulation
Unit XII: Altered Tissue Integrity
Unit XIII: Disorders of Digestion, Metabolism, and Elimination
Unit XIV: Disorders of Sexuality and Reproduction
Unit XV: Trauma and Multisystem Conditions