Huether and McCance's Understanding Pathophysiology, Canadian Edition - Elsevier EBook on VST (Retail Access Card), 2nd Edition

• NEW! Updated content reflects current Canadian pathophysiology literature and evidence including incidence/prevalence, cultural variations, Canadian research and statistics, Canadian guidelines and standards, and Indigenous health.
• NEW! Thoroughly assessed and adjusted reading level includes simplified language and explanations to help students understand and learn complex content.
• NEW! Case studies in each of the Alterations chapters provide students with the opportunity to use critical reasoning and clinical judgement to "pull it all together" and demonstrate application of knowledge.
• NEW! Reorganized chapter structure supports and reinforces critical thinking and retention of knowledge.
• NEW! Test-preparation tools help students succeed on the Next Generation NCLEX^®, CPNRE^®, and REx-PN^™ — both in the text and on the Evolve website!
• NEW! Comorbidities boxes in selected chapters help students link pathophysiology to pharmacology.
• NEW! Streamlined content and illustrations ensure that the level of content and depth of information is appropriate for undergraduate students.
• NEW! More than 30 new 3-D animations are included on Evolve, bringing difficult concepts and disease processes to life.
• NEW! Appendix of normal laboratory values in SI units is included for quick reference.
• Introduction to Pathophysiology provides an entrance to the science of pathophysiology and explains why it is important.
• Lifespan coverage includes nine separate chapters on developmental alterations in pathophysiology and special sections with aging and pediatrics content.
• Canadian drug and treatment guidelines familiarize students with aspects of clinical practice they will encounter.
• Consistent presentation of diseases includes pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and evaluation and treatment.
• Canadian lab values provide the core fundamental information required for practice in Canada.
• Canadian morbidity statistics provide students with the Canadian context in which they will be practising.
• Algorithms and flowcharts of diseases and disorders make it easy to follow the sequential progression of disease processes.
• Health Promotion boxes emphasize evidence-based care and align with the Canadian curriculum.
• Risk Factors boxes highlight important safety considerations associated with specific diseases.
• Quick Check boxes test student understanding of important chapter concepts.
• End-of-chapter Did You Understand? summaries make it easy to review the chapter’s major concepts.
• Key Terms are set in blue, boldface type and listed at the end of each chapter
• Glossary of approximately 1,000 terms is included on the Evolve website with definitions of important terminology.

• NEW! Updated content reflects current Canadian pathophysiology literature and evidence including incidence/prevalence, cultural variations, Canadian research and statistics, Canadian guidelines and standards, and Indigenous health.
• NEW! Easy-to-read writing style helps you understand and learn complex content.
• NEW! Case studies in each of the Alterations chapters provide the opportunity to use critical reasoning and clinical judgement to "pull it all together" and demonstrate application of knowledge.
• NEW! Comorbidities boxes in selected chapters link pathophysiology to pharmacology.
• NEW! Appendix of normal laboratory values in SI units is included for quick reference.
• NEW! More than 30 new 3-D animations are included on the Evolve website, bringing difficult concepts and disease processes to life.
• NEW! Test-preparation tools help you succeed on the Next Generation NCLEX^®, CPNRE^®, and REx-PN^™ — both in the text and on Evolve!

PART ONE: BASIC CONCEPTS OF PATHOPHYSIOLOGY

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. Infection and Defects in Mechanisms of Defense

9. Stress and Disease

Unit 3: Cellular Proliferation: Cancer

10. Biology of Cancer

11. Cancer Epidemiology

12. Cancer in Children and Adolescents

PART TWO: BODY SYSTEMS AND DISEASES

Unit 4: The Neurologic System

13. Structure and Function of the Neurologic System

14. Pain, Temperature, Sleep, and Sensory Function

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

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

17. Alterations of Neurologic Function in Children

Unit 5: The Endocrine System

18. Mechanisms of Hormonal Regulation

19. Alterations of Hormonal Regulation

Unit 6: The Hematologic System

20. Structure and Function of the Hematologic System

21. Alterations in Hematologic Function

22. Alterations of Hematologic Function in Children

Unit 7: The Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems

23. Structure and Function of the Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems

24. Alterations of Cardiovascular Function

25. Alterations of Cardiovascular Function in Children

Unit 8: The Pulmonary System

26. Structure and Function of the Pulmonary System

27. Alterations of Pulmonary Function

28. Alterations of Pulmonary Function in Children

Unit 9: The Renal and Urologic Systems

29. Structure and Function of the Renal and Urologic Systems

30. Alterations of Renal and Urinary Tract Function

31. Alterations of Renal and Urinary Tract Function in Children

Unit 10: The Reproductive Systems

32. Structure and Function of the Reproductive Systems

33. Alterations of the Female Reproductive System

34. Alterations of the Male Reproductive System

Unit 11: The Digestive System

35. Structure and Function of the Digestive System

36. Alterations of Digestive Function

37. Alterations in Digestive Function in Children

Unit 12: The Musculoskeletal and Integumentary Systems

38. Structure and Function of the Musculoskeletal System

39. Alterations of Musculoskeletal Function

40. Alterations of Musculoskeletal Function in Children

41. Structure, Function, and Disorders of the Integument

42. Alterations of the Integument in Children

NEW! 43. Co-morbidity and Multi-morbidities (title and placement TBD)

Appendix:

NEW! Normal Laboratory Values

Index