Pathophysiology for Nurses at a Glance (At a Glance (Nursing and Healthcare))

Everything you need to know about Pathophysiology ... at aGlance! From the publishers of the market-leading at a Glanceseries, and from the authors of the successful Fundamentals ofApplied Pathophysiology textbook comes the ideal revisionguide for all the key diseases and conditions that nursing andhealthcare students need to be aware of. Combining superbillustrations with accessible and informative text, this book isperfect for all nursing and healthcare students, and anyone who islooking for an overview of pathophysiology. Pathophysiology for Nurses at a Glance covers all the keydiseases and.;Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Abbreviations; Acknowledgements; How to use your revision guide; About the companion website; Part 1: Pathophysiology; Chapter 1 Key principles of pathophysiology; Pathophysiology versus pathology; Disease and aetiology; Signs and symptoms; Pathogenesis; Investigations and diagnosis; Treatment; Prognosis; Chapter 2 Cell injury, adaptation and death; Cell injury; Adaptation; Cell death; Chapter 3 Inflammation, tissue repair and regeneration; Inflammation; Acute and chronic inflammation; Tissue repair; Regeneration; Chapter 4 Cancer; What is cancer. Title Page Copyright Page Contents Preface Abbreviations Acknowledgements How to use your revision guide About the companion website Part 1: Pathophysiology Chapter 1 Key principles of pathophysiology Pathophysiology versus pathology Disease and aetiology Signs and symptoms Pathogenesis Investigations and diagnosis Treatment Prognosis Chapter 2 Cell injury, adaptation and death Cell injury Adaptation Cell death Chapter 3 Inflammation, tissue repair and regeneration Inflammation Acute and chronic inflammation Tissue repair Regeneration Chapter 4 Cancer What is cancer. How many types of cancer are there?Causes of cancer Classification/grading/staging Part 2: Shock Chapter 5 Cardiogenic shock Cardiogenic shock Pathophysiology Signs and symptoms Investigations Management Chapter 6 Anaphylactic shock Anaphylactic shock Pathophysiology Signs and symptoms Investigations Management Chapter 7 Hypovolaemic shock Hypovolaemic shock Pathophysiology Signs and symptoms Investigations Management Chapter 8 Septicaemia Pathophysiology Signs and symptoms Investigations Management Part 3: Immunity Chapter 9 Human immunodeficiency virus. Human immunodeficiency virusPathophysiology Signs and symptoms Investigations Management Chapter 10 Non-Hodgkin lymphoma Non-Hodgkin lymphoma Pathophysiology Signs and symptoms Investigations Management Chapter 11 Infectious mononucleosis Infectious mononucleosis Pathophysiology Signs and symptoms Investigations Management Potential complications Part 4: The nervous system Chapter 12 Meningitis Overview of anatomy and physiology Pathophysiology Signs and symptoms Management Chapter 13 Multiple sclerosis Overview of anatomy and physiology Pathophysiology. Signs and symptomsDiagnosis Management Chapter 14 Parkinson's disease Overview of anatomy and physiololgy Pathophysiology Signs and symptoms Management Chapter 15 Cerebrovascular accident Overview of anatomy and physiology Pathophysiology Signs and symptoms Management Part 5: The blood Chapter 16 Anaemia Overview of anatomy and physiology Pathophysiology Signs and symptoms Management Chapter 17 Deep vein thrombosis Overview of anatomy and physiology Pathophysiology Signs and symptoms Management Chapter 18 Leukaemia Overview of anatomy and physiology Pathophysiology. Chronic LeukaemiaSigns and symptoms Management Chapter 19 Thrombocytopenia Overview of anatomy and physiology Pathophysiology Signs and symptoms Management Part 6: The cardiovascular system Chapter 20 Heart failure Overview of anatomy and physiology Pathophysiology Signs and symptoms Management Chapter 21 Myocardial infarction Overview of anatomy and physiology Pathophysiology Signs and symptoms Management Chapter 22 Peripheral vascular disease Overview of anatomy and physiology Pathophysiology Signs and symptoms Management Chapter 23 Angina. Pathophysiology for Nurses at a Glance The market-leading at a Glance series is popular among healthcare students and newly qualified practitioners for its concise and simple approach and excellent illustrations. Each bite-sized chapter is covered in a double-page spread with clear, easy-to-follow diagrams, supported by succinct explanatory text. Covering a wide range of topics, books in the at a Glance series are ideal as introductory texts for teaching, learning and revision, and are useful throughout university and beyond. Everything you need to know about Pathophysiology... at a Glance! Pathophysiology for Nurses at a Glance is the perfect companion for study and revision for pre-registration nursing and healthcare students, providing a clear and concise overview of a number of health-related conditions, their pathophysiological processes, and the effect they can have on a person. Exploring a range of key diseases and conditions, each chapter in this book provides an overview of the related anatomy and physiology, signs and symptoms, investigations, management and treatment. Combining superb illustrations with accessible and informative text, this book is perfect for all nursing and healthcare students, and anyone who is looking for an overview of pathophysiology. Superbly illustrated, with full colour illustrations throughout Written specifically for nursing and healthcare students with a focus on the adult patient Includes a list of normal values, prefixes and suffixes, and abbreviations Provides access to a companion website with self-assessment for each chapter Available in a range of digital formats – perfect for ‘on the go'study and revision

Everything you need to know about Pathophysiology... at a Glance!

From the publishers of the market-leading at a Glance series, and from the authors of the successful Fundamentals of Applied Pathophysiology textbookcomes the ideal revision guide for all the key diseases and conditions that nursing and healthcare students need to be aware of. Combining superb illustrations with accessible and informative text, this book is perfect for all nursing and healthcare students, and anyone who is looking for an overview of pathophysiology.

Pathophysiology for Nurses at a Glance covers all the key diseases and disease processes affecting each body system, and key concepts encountered from the start of the pre-registration nursing or healthcare course.

Key features:

• Superbly illustrated, with full colour illustrations throughout
• Written specifically for nursing and healthcare students with all the information they need
• Self-assessment questions provided for each chapter

Pathophysiology for Nurses at a Glance is ideal for nursing and healthcare students as well as qualified practitioners, providing a comprehensive yet accessible overview of human pathophysiology.

Everything you need to know about Pathophysiology... at a Glance! From the publishers of the market-leading at a Glance series, and from the authors of the successful Fundamentals of Applied Pathophysiology textbook comes the ideal revision guide for all the key diseases and conditions that nursing and healthcare students need to be aware of. Combining superb illustrations with accessible and informative text, this book is perfect for all nursing and healthcare students, and anyone who is looking for an overview of pathophysiology. Pathophysiology for Nurses at a Glance covers all the key diseases and disease processes affecting each body system, and key concepts encountered from the start of the pre-registration nursing or healthcare course. Key features: Superbly illustrated, with full colour illustrations throughout Written specifically for nursing and healthcare students with all the information they need Self-assessment questions provided for each chapter Pathophysiology for Nurses at a Glance is ideal for nursing and healthcare students as well as qualified practitioners, providing a comprehensive yet accessible overview of human pathophysiology Including illustrations, this book is suitable for all nursing and healthcare students, and those who are looking for an overview of pathophysiology. It includes key diseases and disease processes affecting each body system.