Master the important pathophysiology concepts you need to know with the most engaging and reader-friendly text available. Filled with vibrant illustrations and complemented by online resources that bring pathophysiology concepts to life, Understanding Pathophysiology, 6th Edition continues its tradition of delivering the most accurate information on treatments, manifestations, and mechanisms of disease across the lifespan, giving you the fundamental knowledge needed to move forward in your nursing education and career. New additions include a new chapter on epigenetics, new content on rare diseases, a separate chapter for male and female reproductive alterations, streamlined features, simplified language, and fully updated information throughout.
Introduction to Pathophysiology in the front matter section provides intro to the subject of pathophysiology and explains why it is importantConsistent presentation helps readers better distinguish pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and evaluation and treatment for each diseaseMore than 1,000 high-quality illustrations vividly depict clinical manifestations and cellular mechanisms underlying diseasesLifespan coverage details age-specific conditions affecting pediatric, adult, and aging patients in depthAlgorithms throughout the text clarify disease progressionRisk Factor boxes alert readers to important safety considerations associated with specific diseasesHealth Alert boxes highlight new developments in biologic research, diagnostic studies, preventive care, treatments, and moreQuick Check boxes test readers' retention of important chapter conceptsGeriatric Considerations boxes and Pediatric Considerations boxes highlight key considerations for these demographics in relevant chaptersDid You Understand? sections provide a fast and efficient review of chapter content.Chapter outlines help readers find specific information with easeChapter introductions explain why chapter content is important and how it fits into a broader health care contextKey terms are bolded throughout the text for fast, easy referenceGlossary of selected terms familiarizes readers with the most difficult or important terminologyAdditional online resources on Evolve companion website offers access to animations, review questions, key terms matching exercises, and moreNEW Chapter on Epigenetics gives students knowledge and insight into key processes that influence normal and abnormal cell growth and developmentNEW Streamlined tables and flowcharts make information easier to accessNEW Updated content throughout reflects the latest clinical findings and research across the full spectrum of pathophysiologyNEW Additional content on rare diseases gives students a more comprehensive understanding of conditions that affect the human bodyNEW Division of Alterations of the Reproductive Systems chapter will now cover male and female reproductive systems in separate chaptersNEW 25 additional illustrations bring key concepts to life