Willis, L: Professional Guide to Pathophysiology

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from 3rd Party sellers are not guaranteed by the Publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.   Stressed and confused about pathophysiology? Time to develop your mastery: The newly updated Professional Guide to Pathophysiology, 4th Edition, is the go-to comprehensive guide that explains more than 400 disorders across all body systems -- from causes, symptoms and diagnosis to treatment and special considerations.   The ideal on-the-unit reference, certification exam review or backup to classroom materials, this is the expert-at-your-side support that both new and experienced nurses, and students at all levels of nursing study, cannot do without.Empower your pathophysiology knowledge with this foundational, irreplaceable reference: *NEW content on both normal physiology and disease states *Easy-to-follow, consistent template that makes finding vital information quick and easy -- combines the best features of a disease reference with the best features of a full-color atlas *Small keep-it-handy size that is ideal for on-the-spot reference *Illustrations, algorithms, tables and text boxes such as Closer Look images and Prevention, Disease Block and Multisystem Disorder icons that clarify pathophysiological processes and anatomy, demonstrating difficult concepts *Offers current top-level findings on: *Foundational knowledge -- normal cellular physiology, followed by the pathologic deviations of disease *Cancer, infection, and fluid and electrolytes *Genetics -- cellular/DNA components and functions, as well as tests, treatments, and care considerations for genetic abnormalities *Diseases and disorders particular to each body system -- chapters organized by body system *Less common disorders *Disease entries thatoffer the pathophysiologic foundations and rationale behind focused assessments, offering causes, signs and symptoms, complications, diagnostic tests, treatment, and