Study Guide for Understanding Pathophysiology - Edition 8 - By Sue E. Huether, MS, PhD, Kathryn L. McCance, MS, PhD, Valentina L. Brashers, MD, FACP, FNAP and Linda Felver, PhD, RN Elsevier Educate

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Study Guide for Understanding Pathophysiology,

Edition 8

By Sue E. Huether, MS, PhD, Kathryn L. McCance, MS, PhD, Valentina L. Brashers, MD, FACP, FNAP and Linda Felver, PhD, RN

Publication Date: 10 Jan 2025

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Reinforce your understanding of pathophysiology concepts and processes! Corresponding to the chapters in Huether’s Understanding Pathophysiology, Eighth Edition, this study guide provides a wide variety of questions and activities to help you review and master pathophysiologic content. This practical workbook begins with exercises on normal anatomy and physiology, then follows with exercises relating to body systems and disease. Case studies and practice exams help you prepare for tests and develop the clinical thinking skills needed to succeed in clinical practice.

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NEW! Updated content reflects the updates to the Understanding Pathophysiology, 8th Edition textbook
More than 30 case scenarios provide real-world examples of how pathophysiology is used in the clinical setting, with short-answer style questions for practice with clinical judgment
More than 2,500 activities and questions are provided in a variety of formats including Match the Definition, Choose the Correct Words, Order the Steps, Categorize the Items, and Describe the Differences, all helping you apply pathophysiology concepts to practice
Nearly 80 images from the textbook are used in Explain the Pictures and Draw Your Answers questions to encourage visual learning
Teach People about Pathophysiology helps you answer questions that might be posed by patients
Answer key allows you to check answers and evaluate your progress
Corresponding chapters make it easy to go back and forth between the workbook and the textbook

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By Sue E. Huether, MS, PhD, Professor Emerita, College of Nursing, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah; Kathryn L. McCance, MS, PhD, Professor Emerita, College of Nursing, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah; Valentina L. Brashers, MD, FACP, FNAP, Professor Emerita, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia and Linda Felver, PhD, RN, Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Oregon Health and Science University Portland, Oregon, USA

Unit 1: The Cell
1. Cellular Biology
2. Genes and Genetic Diseases
3. Epigenetics and Disease
4. Altered Cellular and Tissue Biology
5. Fluids and Electrolytes, Acids and Bases

Unit 2: Mechanisms of Self-Defense
6. Innate Immunity: Inflammation and Wound Healing
7. Adaptive Immunity
8. Alterations in Immunity
9. Infection
10. Stress and Disease

Unit 3: Cellular Proliferation: Cancer
11. Cancer Biology
12. Cancer Epidemiology
13. Cancer in Children and Adolescents

Unit 4: The Neurologic System
14. Structure and Function of the Neurologic System
15. Pain, Temperature, Sleep, and Sensory Function
16. Alterations in Cognitive Systems, Cerebral Hemodynamics, and Motor Function
17. Alterations of the Brain, Spinal Cord, and Peripheral Nerves
18. Alterations of Neurologic Function in Children

Unit 5: The Endocrine System
19. Mechanisms of Hormonal Regulation
20. Alterations of Hormonal Regulation
21. Obesity, Starvation, and Anorexia of Aging

Unit 6: The Hematologic System
22. Structure and Function of the Hematologic System
23. Alterations of Hematologic Function
24. Alterations of Hematologic Function in Children

Unit 7: The Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems
25. Structure and Function of the Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems
26. Alterations of Cardiovascular Function
27. Alterations of Cardiovascular Function in Children

Unit 8: The Pulmonary System
28. Structure and Function of the Pulmonary System
29. Alterations of Pulmonary Function
30. Alterations of Pulmonary Function in Children

Unit 9: The Renal and Urologic Systems
31. Structure and Function of the Renal and Urologic Systems
32. Alterations of Renal and Urinary Tract Function
33. Alterations of Renal and Urinary Tract Function in Children

Unit 10: The Reproductive Systems
34. Structure and Function of the Reproductive Systems
35. Alterations of the Female Reproductive System
36. Alterations of the Male Reproductive System

Unit 11: The Digestive System
37. Structure and Function of the Digestive System
38. Alterations of Digestive Function
39. Alterations of Digestive Function in Children

Unit 12: The Musculoskeletal and Integumentary Systems
40. Structure and Function of the Musculoskeletal System
41. Alterations of Musculoskeletal Function
42. Alterations of Musculoskeletal Function in Children
43. Structure, Function, and Disorders of the Integument
44. Alterations of the Integument in Children

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ISBN: 9780323936033

Page Count: 275

Illustrations : 50 images

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