100 Case Studies in Pathophysiology with CD-ROM and Access Code

by Bruyere, Harold J.

• ISBN13: 9780781761451
• ISBN10: 078176145X
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback w/CD
• Copyright: 2010-07-22
• Publisher: LWW

Summary

Develop both your clinical problem-solving and critical thinking skills with this comprehensive workbook. Inside you'll discover a clear-cut approach to integrating basic pathophysiology, risk factors, physical examination findings, and clinical laboratory data for 100 major health problems. This fundamental resource provides support for medical, pharmacy, nursing, and allied health studies. Using a case study approach, you'll learn appropriate disease management options to improve patient quality of life.Features That Make Learning Easy: An organ systems approachcategorizes diseases and other health conditions and provides a logical, efficient learning experience. Patient Casessimulate the health problems of real-life patients, so you can effectively interpret medical records and treatment options. A Disease Summary for each case study, found on the accompanying CD-ROM and companion Website, provides an in-depth understanding of each medical condition. Each Disease Summary includes a definition, prevalence, significance, causes and risk factors, pathophysiology, diagnosis, appropriate treatment, and serious complications and prognosis. Critical thinking and problem-solving questionsin the Patient Cases and the Disease Summaries provoke thought and test your understanding of the main concepts. Over 150 color photographs and illustrations, available on the CD-ROM and the companion Website, help bring the content to life.Now Available for Instructors: Online answers to critical thinking and problem-solving questions in the Disease Summary and Patient Case sections, and an image bank that includes the figures and tables for each.

Table of Contents

Cardiovascular DisordersCase

Acute Myocardial InfarctionCase

Aneurysm of the Abdominal AortaCase

Congestive Heart FailureCase

Deep Venous ThrombosisCase

HypertensionCase

Hypovolemic ShockCase

Infective EndocarditisCase

Peripheral Vascular DiseaseCase

Pulmonary ThromboembolismCase

Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease

Respiratory DisordersCase

AsbestosisCase

AsthmaCase

Bacterial PneumoniaCase

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary DiseaseCase

Cystic FibrosisCase

Lung Cancer

Gastrointestinal DisordersCase

Acute PancreatitisCase

CirrhosisCase

Colorectal CancerCase

ConstipationCase

Crohn DiseaseCase

DiarrheaCase

Esophageal VaricesCase

Gastric CancerCase

Gastroesophageal Reflux DiseaseCase

Nausea and VomitingCase

Peptic Ulcer DiseaseCase

Ulcerative ColitisCase

Viral Hepatitis

Renal DisordersCase

Acute Renal FailureCase

Chronic Renal FailureCase

Dialysis and Renal TransplantationCase

Renal Cell CarcinomaCase

Urinary Stone DiseaseCase

Urinary Tract Infection

Neurologic DisorderSCase

Acute Pyogenic MeningitisCase

Acute Viral EncephalitisCase

Alzheimer DiseaseCase

Cluster HeadacheCase

Complex Partial SeizuresCase

Generalized Tonic-Clonic SeizuresCase

Intracranial NeoplasmCase

Migraine HeadachesCase

Multiple SclerosisCase

Parkinson Disease

Psychiatric DisordersCase

Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity DisorderCase

Bipolar DisorderCase

Generalized Anxiety DisorderCase

Major Depressive DisorderCase

Schizophrenia

Neuroendocrine DisorderSCase

Addison DiseaseCase

Cushing SyndromeCase

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1

Chromosome Abnormality DisordersCase

Down SyndromeCase

Klinefelter SyndromeCase

Turner Syndrome

Female Reproductive System DisordersCase

Cancer of the Female BreastCase

CervicitisCase

Endometriosis

Male Reproductive System DisordersCase

Benign Prostatic HyperplasiaCase

Erectile DysfunctionCase

Prostate Cancer

Immunologic DisordersCase

Acquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeCase

Systemic Lupus ErythematosusMusculoskeletal DisordersCase

GoutCase

OsteoarthritisCase

Osteoporosis

Diseases Of The SkinCase

Acne VulgarisCase

Basal Cell CarcinomaCase

Malignant Melanoma

Diseases Of The BloodCase

Acute Lymphoblastic LeukemiaCase

Chronic Myelogenous LeukemiaCase

Folic Acid Deficiency Anemia

Disorders Of The Eyes, Ears, Nose And ThroatCase

Acute Otitis MediaCase

Acute Streptococcal PharyngitisCase

Allergic Rhinitis

Nutritional DisordersCase

Anorexia NervosaCase

Bulimia NervosaCase

Obesity

Sexually Transmitted DiseasesCase

Genital HerpesCase

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