Price, Sylvia Anderson

Pathophysiology : clinical concepts of disease processes / Sylvia Anderson Price and Lorraine McCarty Wilson. - Fourth edition. - St. Louis : Mosby-Year Book, c1992. - xiv, 1137 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

General Concepts of Disease: Health Versus Disease p. 3
Heredity, Environment, and Disease: Interaction of Heredity and Environment p. 6
Cellular Injury and Death p. 28
Response of the Body to Injury: Inflammation and Repair p. 38
Response of the Body to Immunologic Challenge p. 61
Response of the Body to Infectious Agents p. 84
Disturbances in Circulation p. 92
Disturbances in Growth, Cellular Proliferation, and Differentiation p. 108
Familiar Allergic Disorders: Anaphylaxis and the Atopic Diseases p. 125
Bronchial Asthma: Allergic and Otherwise p. 137
Atopic Dermatitis and Urticaria p. 148
Autoimmune and Immune Complex-Induced Diseases p. 153
Adverse Reactions to Drugs and Related Substances p. 163
Approaches to Immune Deficiency States p. 168
Human Immunodeficiency Virus/Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (HIV/AIDS) p. 173
The Composition of Blood and the Monocyte-Macrophage System p. 191
Red Blood Cell Disorders p. 197
White Blood Cell and Plasma Cell Disorders p. 207
Coagulation Disorders p. 225
Fluid and Electrolyte Balance and Assessment p. 239
Disorders of Fluid Volume, Osmolality, and Electrolytes p. 255
Acid-Base Disorders p. 291
Disorders of the Esophagus p. 315
Disorders of the Stomach and Duodenum p. 326
Disorders of the Small Intestine p. 342
Disorders of the Large Intestine p. 358
Disorders of the Liver, Gallbladder, and Pancreas p. 372
Anatomy of the Cardiovascular System p. 409
Physiology of the Cardiovascular System p. 420
Diagnostic Procedures in Cardiovascular Disease p. 432
Coronary Atherosclerotic Disease p. 460
Valvular Heart Disease p. 488
Cardiac Mechanical Dysfunction and Circulatory Support p. 503
Vascular Disease p. 527
Anatomy and Physiology of the Respiratory System p. 555
Diagnostic Procedures in Respiratory Disease p. 571
Cardinal Signs and Symptoms of Respiratory Disease p. 584
Obstructive Patterns of Respiratory Disease p. 590
Restrictive Patterns of Respiratory Disease p. 600
Cardiovascular Disease and the Lung p. 616
Respiratory Failure p. 622
Pulmonary Malignant Neoplasms p. 636
Pulmonary Tuberculosis p. 642
Anatomy and Physiology of the Kidneys and Urinary Tract p. 653
Diagnostic Procedures in Renal Disease p. 677
Chronic Renal Failure p. 691
End-Stage Renal Disease: The Uremic Syndrome p. 723
Treatment of Chronic Renal Failure p. 734
Acute Renal Failure p. 755
Anatomy and Physiology of the Nervous System p. 769
Evaluation of the Neurologic Patient p. 803
Pain p. 818
Cerebrovascular Disease p. 849
Neurologic Disorders With Generalized Symptomatology p. 860
Seizure Disorders p. 877
Central Nervous System Injury p. 884
Central Nervous System Tumors p. 897
Principles of Endocrine and Metabolic Control Mechanisms p. 911
Pituitary Gland Disorders p. 920
Thyroid Gland Disorders p. 928
Adrenal Hypersecretion Disorders p. 937
Adrenal Hyposecretion Disorders p. 951
Pancreas: Glucose Metabolism and Diabetes Mellitus p. 954
Female Reproductive System Disorders p. 969
Male Reproductive System Disorders p. 991
Sexually Transmitted Diseases p. 1005
Anatomy and Physiology of Bones and Joints p. 1021
Fractures and Dislocations p. 1027
Tumors of the Musculoskeletal System p. 1034
Osteoarthritis p. 1039
Rheumatoid Arthritis p. 1043
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus p. 1049
Scleroderma p. 1053
Gout p. 1056
Seronegative Spondyloarthropathies p. 1060
Anatomy and Physiology of the Skin p. 1067
Acne and Related Conditions p. 1073
Eczema and Vascular Disorders p. 1079
Psoriasis and Pityriasis Rosea p. 1086
Cutaneous Infections p. 1089
Tumors of the Skin p. 1099
Lyme Disease and Infestations p. 1107
Answers p. 1111

This fourth edition has been updated and revised to reflect new developments in the field of pathophysiology. The text retains its clinical focus and body systems approach and features an improved organizational format.

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PHYSIOLOGY, PATHOLOGICAL.
NURSING.

RB 113 .P75 1992