Fundamentals of Applied Pathophysiology

NairIntroductionThe renal systemDisorders of the renal systemConclusionActivitiesFurther resourcesGlossary of termsReferencesChapter 9 The respiratory system and associated disorders 240Anthony WheeldonIntroductionAnatomy and physiologyDisorders of the respiratory systemConclusionActivitiesFurther resourcesGlossary of termsReferencesChapter 10 The nervous system and associated disordersJanet G. MigliozziIntroductionStructure of the nervous systemDisorders of the nervous systemConclusionActivitiesFurther resourcesReferencesGlossary of termsChapter 11 The gastrointestinal system and associated disordersLouise McErleanIntroductionDigestionStructure of the gastrointestinal systemAccessory organs of digestionDisorders of the digestive systemConclusionActivitiesFurther resourcesGlossary of termsReferencesChapter 12 Nutrition and associated disordersMuralitharan NairIntroductionMacronutrientsMicronutrientsNutritional requirementsNutritional disordersConclusionActivitiesFurther resourcesGlossary of termsReferencesChapter 13 The endocrine system and associated disordersCarl ClareIntroductionHormonesThe physiology of the endocrine glandsDisorders of the endocrine systemThe pancreasConclusionActivitiesFurther resourcesGlossary of termsReferencesChapter 14 The reproductive systems and associated disordersIan PeateIntroductionReproductive healthThe pelvisThe female reproductive tractThe menstrual cycleThe female breastMenstrual disordersThe male reproductive tractMale reproductive disordersConclusionActivitiesFurther resourcesGlossary of termsReferencesChapter 15 Pain and pain managementAnthony WheeldonIntroductionThe physiology of painPain classificationThe pain experiencePain theoriesPain pathophysiology and managementConclusionActivitiesFurther resourcesGlossary of termsReferencesChapter 16 The musculoskeletal system and associated disordersIan PeateIntroductionThe musculoskeletal systemThe nervous systemAssessing the patient with a musculoskeletal disorderDisorders of the musculoskeletal systemConclusionActivitiesFurther resourcesGlossary of termsReferencesChapter 17 Fluid and electrolyte balance and associated disordersIan PeateIntroductionBody fluid compartmentsComposition of body fluidBody fluid balanceDisorders associated with fluid and electrolyte imbalanceConclusionActivitiesFurther resourcesGlossary of termsReferencesChapter 18 The skin and associated disordersIan PeateIntroductionThe anatomy and physiology of the skinDisorders of the skinConclusionActivitiesFurther resourcesGlossary of termsReferencesChapter 19 The ear, nose and throat, and eyes, and associated disordersCarl ClareIntroductionPhysiology of the ear, nose and throatPhysiology of the eyeDisorders of the ear, nose and throat, and eyeConclusionActivitiesFurther resourcesGlossary of termsReferencesAppendix A Reference values in venous serum (adults)Appendix B List of unitsIndex