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Pathophysiology: concepts of altered health states. / Carol M. Porth

By: Material type: TextPublication details: New York: J.B Lippincott Company, 1990.Edition: 3rd edDescription: xix,1158p.: ill; 26cmISBN:
  • 0397547234
LOC classification:
  • RB113.P67
Contents:
Contents:Cell and tissue characteristic -- Cellular adaptation and injury -- Genetic control of cell function and inheritance -- Genetic and congenital disorders -- Alterations in cell differentiation:neoplasia -- Stress and adaptation -- Alteration in temperature regulation -- Alteration in skin function and integrity -- Mechanisms of infectious disease -- Inflammation and repair -- The immune response -- Alterations in the immune response -- Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) -- Disorders of white blood cells and lymphoid tissues -- Alteration in blood coagulation and homeostasis -- The red blood cell and alteration in oxygen transport -- The circulatory system and control of blood flow -- Alteration in blood flow -- Alteration in blood pressure:hypertension and orthostatic hypotension -- Control of cardiac function -- Alteration in cardiac function -- Heart failure -- Circulatory shock -- Control of respiratory function -- Alterations in respiratory function -- Alterations in control of ventilation and respiratory failure -- Alterations in body fluids and electrolytes -- Alteration in distribution of body fluids:edema -- Alteration in acid-base balance -- Control of renal function -- Renal failure -- Alteration in urine elimination male genitourinary system -- Alterations in male genitourinary function -- Structure and function of the female reproductive system -- Sexually transmitted diseases -- Control of gastrointestinal function -- Alteration in gastrointestinal function -- Alteration in function of the hepatobiliary systems and exocrine pancreas -- Alteration in nutritional status -- Mechanisms of endocrine control -- Alterations in endocrine control of growth and metabolism -- Diabetes mellitus -- Organization and control of neural function -- Somatosensory function and pain -- Normal and altered autonomic nervous system function -- Alteration in mood function -- Disorders of brain function -- Alterations in vision -- Alterations in hearing and vestibular function -- Degenerative,demyelinating,and neoplastic disorders of the nervous system -- Structure and function of the skeletal system -- Alterations in skeletal function:trauma and infection -- Alterations in skeletal function:congenital disorders,metabolic bone disease,and neoplasms -- Alterations in skeletal rheumatic disorders
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Contents:Cell and tissue characteristic -- Cellular adaptation and injury -- Genetic control of cell function and inheritance -- Genetic and congenital disorders -- Alterations in cell differentiation:neoplasia -- Stress and adaptation -- Alteration in temperature regulation -- Alteration in skin function and integrity -- Mechanisms of infectious disease -- Inflammation and repair -- The immune response -- Alterations in the immune response -- Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) -- Disorders of white blood cells and lymphoid tissues -- Alteration in blood coagulation and homeostasis -- The red blood cell and alteration in oxygen transport -- The circulatory system and control of blood flow -- Alteration in blood flow -- Alteration in blood pressure:hypertension and orthostatic hypotension -- Control of cardiac function -- Alteration in cardiac function -- Heart failure -- Circulatory shock -- Control of respiratory function -- Alterations in respiratory function -- Alterations in control of ventilation and respiratory failure -- Alterations in body fluids and electrolytes -- Alteration in distribution of body fluids:edema -- Alteration in acid-base balance -- Control of renal function -- Renal failure -- Alteration in urine elimination male genitourinary system -- Alterations in male genitourinary function -- Structure and function of the female reproductive system -- Sexually transmitted diseases -- Control of gastrointestinal function -- Alteration in gastrointestinal function -- Alteration in function of the hepatobiliary systems and exocrine pancreas -- Alteration in nutritional status -- Mechanisms of endocrine control -- Alterations in endocrine control of growth and metabolism -- Diabetes mellitus -- Organization and control of neural function -- Somatosensory function and pain -- Normal and altered autonomic nervous system function -- Alteration in mood function -- Disorders of brain function -- Alterations in vision -- Alterations in hearing and vestibular function -- Degenerative,demyelinating,and neoplastic disorders of the nervous system -- Structure and function of the skeletal system -- Alterations in skeletal function:trauma and infection -- Alterations in skeletal function:congenital disorders,metabolic bone disease,and neoplasms -- Alterations in skeletal rheumatic disorders

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