Pathophysiology : the essentials / Carol M. Porth.

Includes CD-ROM.

Title on CD-ROM: Porth\'s essentials of pathophysiology.

Abridgement of: Pathophysiology / Carol Mattson Porth. 6th ed. 2002.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Unit one: Mechanisms of disease: 1. Cell structure and function:- Functional components of the cell--Cell metabolism and energy sources--Cell membrane transport, signal transduction, and generation of membrane potentials--Body Tissues -- 2. Tissue adaptation and injury:-Cellular adaptation--Cell injury and death -- 3. Genetic control of cell function:- Genetic control of cell function--Chromosomes---Patterns of inheritance--Gene mapping and technology -- 4. Genetic and congenital disorders:- Genitic and chromosomal disorders--Disorders due to environmentl influences -- 5. Alternations in cell growth and replication: neoplasia:- Concepts of cell growth--Characteristics of benign and malignant neoplasms--Carcinogenesis and causes of cancer--Clinical features--Childhood cancers -- 6. Alterations in fluids, electrolytes, and acid-base balance:- Composition and compartmental distribution of body fluids--Sodium and water balance--Potassium balance--Calcium and magnesium balance--Acid-base balance -- Unit two: Alterations in body defenses: 7. Stress and adaptation:- Homeostasis--Stress--Disorders of the stress response-- 8. The immune responses:- The immune system--Developmental aspects of the immune system-- 9. Inflammation, tissue repair, and fever:- The inflammatory response--Tissue repair and wound healing--Temperature regulation and fever -- 10. Alterations in the immune response:- Allergic and hypersensitive disorders--Translantation immunopathology--Autoimmune disorders---Immunodeficiency disorders -- Unit three: Alterations in the hematologic system: -- 11.Alterations in white blood cells:- Hematopoietic and lymphoid tissue--Non-neoplastic disorders of white blood cells--Neoplastic disorders of Hematopoietic and lymphoid origin -- 12. Alterations in hemostasis and blood coagulation:- Mechanisms of hemostasis--Hypercoagulability states--Bleeding disorders -- 13.Alterations in red blood cells:- The red blood cell--Anemia--Polycythemia--Age-related changes in red blood cells-- Unit four: Alterations in the cardiovascular system: -- 14. Structure and function of the cardiovascular system:- Organization of the circulatory system--Principles of blood flow--The heart as a pump--Blood vessels and the peripheral circulation--Neural control of circulatory function -- 15.Alterations in blood flow:- Disorders of the arterial circulation--Disorders of the venous circulation--Disorders of blood flow caused by extravascular forces -- 16. Alterations in blood pressure :- Control of blood pressure--Hypertension--Orthostatic hypotension-- 17. Alterations in cardiac function:- Disorders of the pericardium--Coronary heart disease--Myocardial and endocardial disease--Valvular heart disease--Heart disease in infants and children -- 18. Heart failure and circulatory shock:- Heart failure--Circulatory failure (shock)--Heart failure in children and the elderly -- Unit five: Alterations in the respiratory system: 19. Structure and function of the Respiratory system:- Structural organization of the respiratory system--Exchange of gases between the atmosphere and the lungs--Exchange and transport of gases--Control of breathing -- 20. Alterations in respiratory function: infectious disorders and neplasia:- Respiratory tract infections--Cancer of the lung--respiratory disorders in infants and children -- 21. Alterations in the respiratory function: disorders in gas exchange:- Disorders of lung inflation--Obstructive airway disorders--Interstitial lung diseases--Pulmonary vascular disorders--Respiratory failure -- Unit six: Alterations in the urinary system: -- 22. Control of kidney function:-Kidney structure and function--Tests of renal function -- 23. Alterations in renal function:- Congenital and hereditary disorders of the kidney--Obstructive disorders--Urinary Tract infections--Disorders of Glomerular function--Tubulointerst itial disorders--Neoplasms -- 24. Renal failure:- Acute renal failure--Chronic renal failure--Renal failure in children and elderly persons -- 25. Alterations in urine elimination:-Control of the urine elimination--Alterations in bladder function--Cancer of the bladder -- Unit seven: Alterations in the gastrointestinal system : -- 26.S tructure and function of the gastrointestinal system:-Structure and organization of the gastrointestinal tract--Innervation and motility--Hormonal and secretory function--Digestion and absorption--Anorexia, nausea, and vomiting -- 27. Alterations in gastrointestinal function :-Disorders of the Esophagus--Disorders of the stomach--Disorders of the small and large intestines-- 28. Alterations in hepatobiliary function:-The liver and hepatobiliary system--Disorders of the liver--Disorders of the Gallbladder and Extrahepatic bile duct--Disorders of the Exocrine pancreas -- 29. Alterations in body nutrition:- Regulation of food intake and energy metabolism--Overnutrition and obesity--Undernutrition -- Unit eight: Alterations in the endocrine system: 30. Organization and control of the endocrine system:- The endocrine system -- 31. Alterations in pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal function :- General aspects of altered endocrine function--Pituitary and growth hormone disorders--Thyroid disorders--Parathyroid hormone disorders--Disorders of adrenal cortical function-- 32. Diabetes Mellitus:- Energy metabolism--Diabetes mellitus -- Unit nine: Alterations in the male and female reproductive systems: 33. Alterations in the male and female reproductive system:- Physiologic basis of male reproductive function--Disorders of the Penis, the scrotum and tests, and the prostate--Disorders in childhood and aging changes -- 34. Alterations in the female reproductive system:-Structure and function of the female reproductive system--Disorders of the female reproductive organs--Menstrual disorders--Disorders of the breast -- 35. Sexually transmitted diseases:- Infections of the external genitalia--Vaginal infections--Vaginal-urogenital-systemic infections-- Unit ten: Alterations in the nervous system: -- 36. Organization and control of the nervous system :- Nervous tissue cells--Nerve cell communication--Development and organization of the nervous system--The spinal cord and brain--The autonomic nervous system-- 37. Alterations in brain function:-Brain injury--Cerebrovascular disease--Infections and neoplasms--Seizure disorders--Dementia -- 38. Alterations in neuromuscular function:- The organization and control of motor function--Skeletal muscle and peripheral nerve disorders--Upper and lower motoneuron disorders--Spinal cord injury -- 39. Pain:- Organization and control of somatosensory function--Pain--Alterations in pain sensitivity and special types of pain--Headache--Pain in children and older adults -- 40. Alterations in special sensory function:- The eye and disorders of vision--The ear and disorders of auditory function--The vestibular system and maintenance of equilibrium -- Unit eleven: Alterations in the skeletal and integumentary systems: 41. Structure and function of the skeletal system:- Characteristics of skeletal tissue--Skeletal structures -- 42. Alterations in the skeletal system: trauma, infection, and developmental disorders:- Injury and trauma of musculoskeletal structures--Bone infections--Neoplasams--Disorders of skeletal growth and development in children -- 43. Alterations in the skeletal system: metabolic and rheumatoid disorders:-Metabolic bone disease--Rheumatic disorders--Rheumatic diseases in children and the elderly -- 44. Alterations in skin function and integrity:- Structure of the skin--Manifestations of skin disorders--Skin damage caused by Ultraviolet radiation--Primary disorders of the skin--Nevi and skin cancers--Age-related skin manifestations.

This all-new reference provides students with a solid basis in pathophysiological health concepts and disease processes without promoting rote memorization.