Unsurpassed in authoritative, focused content, Robbins & Cotran Review of Pathology, 5th Edition, covers all major topics in general pathology and organ system pathology, effectively preparing students for coursework and examinations. Part of the highly regarded Robbins & Cotran family of texts, this easy-to-use review contains 2,000 multiple-choice questions and answers to help readers master the most important principles and facts in pathology. Questions and answers have been written, reviewed, updated, and explained by experts in the field, ensuring that your students’ knowledge is up to date, thorough, and clinically relevant.
Contains 1,500 vignette-style questions in print that reinforce clinical applications and incorporate key patient care and diagnostic strategies (history, physical examination, laboratory testing, and radiologic imaging). Online, 500 additional interactive questions cover more challenging topics and less common conditions
Uses single-best-answer and extended-matching formats to reflect levels of difficulty that prepare you for examinations. Questions are written in the style of USMLE and MCCQE questions that you will encounter for qualifying examinations
Covers the fundamentals of gross and microscopic pathology as well as the latest findings in molecular biology and genetics. Answers and detailed explanations for every question are found at the end of each chapter
Incorporates recent changes in the understanding of the pathophysiology underlying disease processes as well as the approach to workup and diagnosis of disease conditions
Reflects the breadth of content in the leading Robbins & Cotran textbooks Pathologic Basis of Disease and Basic Pathology, following the chapters for guided review and referencing them for further study
Helps you visualize key pathologic concepts and conditions with over 300 full-color images
Provides a final comprehensive exam of over 75 USMLE-style questions covering the range of topics from across the book
Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices
Unit I General Pathology 1. The Cell as a Unit of Health and Disease 2. Cellular Pathology 3. Inflammation and Repair 4. Hemodynamic Disorders 5. Genetic Disorders 6. Immune System Diseases 7. Neoplastic Disorders 8. Infectious Diseases 9. Environmental and Nutritional Diseases 10. Diseases of Infancy and Childhood
Unit II Diseases of Organ Systems 11. Blood Vessels 12. The Heart 13. Hematopathology of White Blood Cells 14. Hematopathology of Red Blood Cells and Bleeding Disorders 15. The Lung 16. Head and Neck 17. Gastrointestinal Tract 18. Liver and Biliary Tract 19. Pancreas 20. Kidney 21. The Lower Urinary Tract and Male Genital System 22. Female Genital Tract 23. The Breast 24. The Endocrine System 25. The Skin 26. Bones, Joints, and Soft Tissue Tumors 27. Peripheral Nerve and Skeletal Muscle 28. Central Nervous System 29. The Eye 30. Final Review and Assessment
Edward C. Klatt, MD, Professor of Pathology, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Director, Biomedical Education Program, Mercer University School of Medicine, Savannah, Georgia, USA and Vinay Kumar, MBBS, MD, FRCPath, Professor and Chairman, Department of Pathology, University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA
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