nursing, pathology, pathophysiology, disease, physiology 

"The 3rd edition of this text offers a clear, readable, and well-organized exploration of the subject of pathophysiology, relating normal body functioning to the physiologic changes that occur as a result of disease, as well as the body's remarkable ability to compensate for these changes, and giving you a concise yet complete understanding of how the body works." -Back of book. 

xxiv, 1256 p. : col ill. ; 28 cm 

Includes glossary, appendix, and index.

Unit 1 Cell and Tissue Function -- Chapter 1 Cell Structure and Function -- Chapter 2 Cellular Responses to Stress, Injury, and Aging -- Chapter 3 Inflammation, the Inflammatory Response, and Fever -- Chapter 4 Cell Proliferation and Tissue Regeneration and Repair -- Chapter 5 Genetic Control of Cell Function and Inheritance -- Chapter 6 Genetic and Congenital Disorders -- Chapter 7 Neoplasia -- Unit 2 Integrative Body Functions -- Chapter 8 Disorders of Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance -- Chapter 9 Stress and Adaptation -- Chapter 10 Disorders of Nutritional Status -- Unit 3 Hematopoietic Function -- Chapter 11 Disorders of White Blood Cells and Lymphoid Tissues -- Chapter 12 Disorders of Hemostasis -- Chapter 13 Disorders of Red Blood Cells -- Unit 4 Infection and Immunity -- Chapter 14 Mechanisms of Infectious Disease -- Chapter 15 Innate and Adaptive Immunity -- Chapter 16 Disorders of the Immune Response -- Unit 5 Circulatory Function -- Chapter 17 Control of Cardiovascular Function -- Chapter 18 Disorders of Blood Flow and Blood Pressure -- Chapter 19 Disorders of Cardiac Function -- Chapter 20 Heart Failure and Circulatory Shock -- Unit 6 Respiratory Function -- Chapter 21 Control of Respiratory Function -- Chapter 22 Respiratory Tract Infections, Neoplasms, and Childhood Disorders -- Chapter 23 Disorders of Ventilation and Gas Exchange -- Unit 7 Kidney and Urinary Tract Function -- Chapter 24 Structure and Function of the Kidney -- Chapter 25 Disorders of Renal Function -- Chapter 26 Acute Renal Failure and Chronic Kidney Disease -- Chapter 27 Disorders of the Bladder and Lower Urinary Tract -- Unit 8 Gastrointestinal and Hepatobiliary Function -- Chapter 28 Structure and Function of the Gastrointestinal System -- Chapter 29 Disorders of Gastrointestinal Function -- Chapter 30 Disorders of Hepatobiliary and Exocrine Pancreas Function -- Unit 9 Endocrine System -- Chapter 31 Mechanisms of Endocrine Control -- Chapter 32 Disorders of Endocrine Control of Growth and Metabolism -- Chapter 33 Diabetes Mellitus and the Metabolic Syndrome -- Unit 10 Nervous System -- Chapter 34 Organization and Control of Neural Function -- Chapter 35 Somatosensory Function, Pain, and Headache -- Chapter 36 Disorders of Neuromuscular Function -- Chapter 37 Disorders of Brain Function -- Chapter 38 Disorders of Special Sensory Function: Vision, Hearing, and Vestibular Function -- Unit 11 Genitourinary and Reproductive Function -- Chapter 39 Disorders of the Male Genitourinary System -- Chapter 40 Disorders of the Female Genitourinary System -- Chapter 41 Sexually Transmitted Infections -- Unit 12 Musculoskeletal Function -- Chapter 42 Structure and Function of the Skeletal System -- Chapter 43 Disorders of the Skeletal System: Trauma, Infections, Neoplasms, and Childhood Disorders -- Chapter 44 Disorders of the Skeletal System: Metabolic and Rheumatic Disorders -- Unit 13 Integumentary Function 00 Chapter 45 Structure and Function of the Skin -- Chapter 46 Disorders of Skin Integrity and Function -- Glossary -- Appendix A Laboratory Values -- Index