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Learn, understand, and master pathophysiology! Corresponding to the chapters in McCance & Huether's Pathophysiology: The Biologic Basis for Disease in Adults and Children, 9th Edition, this study guide offers practical activities and detailed case studies to help you review and remember basic pathophysiology and make the connections between theory and practice. Interactive questions provide you with a working knowledge of disease etiology and disease processes - giving you practice applying what you've learned to clinical practice. Best of all, the answers are in the back of the book so that you can check your understanding as you go!

More than 1,200 questions in a wide variety of challenging formats cover all areas of pathophysiology.
Practice exams provide immediate feedback by helping you understand the rationale behind each answer.
Concise chapter summaries highlight need-to-know information and help you quickly review content.
Over 120 illustrations appear in active learning exercises to engage and reinforce understanding for visual learners.
Answer key in the back of the study guide allows you to check answers and evaluate your progress.

NEW! Thoroughly revised and updated information mirrors content from the 9th edition of the McCance & Huether's Pathophysiology textbook.
NEW! Over 40 detailed case scenarios provide real-world examples of how pathophysiology is used in the clinical setting, helping you integrate knowledge, develop clinical judgment, and apply theory to practice.

Contents:

Cellular Biology

2. Altered Cellular and Tissue Biology: Environmental Agents

3. The Cellular Environment: Fluids and Electrolytes, Acids and Bases

4. Genes and Genetic Diseases

5. Genes, Environment-Lifestyle, and Common Diseases

6. Epigenetics and Disease

7. Innate Immunity: Inflammation and Wound Healing

8. Adaptive Immunity

9. Alterations in Immunity and Inflammation

10. Infection

11. Stress and Disease

12. Cancer Biology

13. Cancer Epidemiology

14. Cancer in Children

15. Structure and Function of the Neurologic System

16. Pain, Temperature Regulation, Sleep, and Sensory Function

17. Alterations in Cognitive Systems, Cerebral Hemodynamics, and Motor Function

18. Disorders of the Central and Peripheral Nervous Systems and the Neuromuscular Junction

19. Neurobiology of Schizophrenia, Mood Disorders, Anxiety Disorders, and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

20. Alterations of Neurologic Function in Children

21. Mechanisms of Hormonal Regulation

22. Alterations of Hormonal Regulation

23. Obesity and Disorders of Nutrition

24. Structure and Function of the Reproductive Systems

25. Alterations of the Female Reproductive System

26. Alterations of the Male Reproductive System

27. Sexually Transmitted Infections

28. Structure and Function of the Hematologic System

29. Alterations of Hematologic Function

30. Alterations of Hematologic Function in Children

31. Structure and Function of the Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems

32. Alterations of Cardiovascular Function

33. Alterations of Cardiovascular Function in Children

34. Structure and Function of the Pulmonary System

35. Alterations of Pulmonary Function

36. Alterations of Pulmonary Function in Children

37. Structure and Function of the Renal and Urologic Systems

38. Alterations of Renal and Urinary Tract Function

39. Alterations of Renal and Urinary Tract Function in Children

40. Structure and Function of the Digestive System

41. Alterations of Digestive Function

42. Alterations of Digestive Function in Children

43. Structure and Function of the Musculoskeletal System

44. Alterations of Musculoskeletal Function

45. Alterations of Musculoskeletal Function in Children

46. Structure, Function, and Disorders of the Integument

47. Alterations of the Integument in Children

48. Shock, Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome, and Burns in Adults

49. Shock, Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome, and Burns in Children

Answer Key