BRS Physiology Cases and Problems

by Costanzo, Linda S.

• ISBN13: 9780781788717
• ISBN10: 0781788714
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-07-08
• Publisher: LWW

Summary

This collection of 60 cases covers the clinically relevant physiology topics that first- and second-year medical students need to know for a first-year physiology course and for USMLE Step 1. Organized by body system, the book presents case studies with questions and problems, followed by complete explanations and solutions including diagrams, graphs, and charts. This edition includes four new cases and more illustrations and flowcharts. A companion Website will offer the fully searchable online text. "Doody's Core Titles 2009."

Table of Contents

Preface	p. ix
Acknowledgments	p. xi
Cellular and Autonomic Physiology	p. 1
Permeability and Simple Diffusion	p. 2
Osmolarity, Osmotic Pressure, and Osmosis	p. 7
Nernst Equation and Equilibrium Potentials	p. 13
Primary Hypokalemic Periodic Paralysis	p. 19
Epidural Anesthesia: Effect of Lidocaine on Nerve Action Potentials	p. 24
Multiple Sclerosis: Myelin and Conduction Velocity	p. 28
Myasthenia Gravis: Neuromuscular Transmission	p. 32
Pheochromocytoma: Effects of Catecholamines	p. 36
Shy-Drager Syndrome: Central Autonomic Failure	p. 42
Cardiovascular Physiology	p. 47
Essential Cardiovascular Calculations	p. 48
Ventricular Pressure-Volume Loops	p. 57
Responses to Changes in Posture	p. 64
Cardiovascular Responses to Exercise	p. 69
Renovascular Hypertension: The Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System	p. 74
Hypovolemic Shock: Regulation of Blood Pressure	p. 79
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension: Right Ventricular Failure	p. 86
Myocardial Infarction: Left Ventricular Failure	p. 91
Ventricular Septal Defect	p. 97
Aortic Stenosis	p. 101
Atrioventricular Conduction Block	p. 105
Respiratory Physiology	p. 109
Essential Respiratory Calculations: Lung Volumes, Dead Space, and Alveolar Ventilation	p. 110
Essential Respiratory Calculations: Gases and Gas Exchange	p. 116
Ascent to High Altitude	p. 122
Asthma: Obstructive Lung Disease	p. 128
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	p. 139
Interstitial Fibrosis: Restrictive Lung Disease	p. 146
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning	p. 153
Pneumothorax	p. 157
Renal and Acid-Base Physiology	p. 161
Essential Calculations in Renal Physiology	p. 162
Essential Calculations in Acid-Base Physiology	p. 170
Glucosuria: Diabetes Mellitus	p. 175
Hyperaldosteronism: Conn's Syndrome	p. 181
Central Diabetes Insipidus	p. 190
Syndrome of Inappropriate Antidiuretic Hormone	p. 198
Generalized Edema: Nephrotic Syndrome	p. 202
Metabolic Acidosis: Diabetic Ketoacidosis	p. 208
Metabolic Acidosis: Diarrhea	p. 215
Metabolic Acidosis: Methanol Poisoning	p. 219
Metabolic Alkalosis: Vomiting	p. 223
Respiratory Acidosis: Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	p. 230
Respiratory Alkalosis: Hysterical Hyperventilation	p. 234
Gastrointestinal Physiology	p. 239
Difficulty in Swallowing: Achalasia	p. 240
Malabsorption of Carbohydrates: Lactose Intolerance	p. 244
Peptic Ulcer Disease: Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome	p. 249
Peptic Ulcer Disease: Helicobacter pylori Infection	p. 255
Secretory Diarrhea: Escherichia coli Infection	p. 259
Bile Acid Deficiency: Ileal Resection	p. 263
Endocrine and Reproductive Physiology	p. 269
Growth Hormone-Secreting Tumor: Acromegaly	p. 270
Galactorrhea and Amenorrhea: Prolactinoma	p. 274
Hyperthyroidism: Graves' Disease	p. 278
Hypothyroidism: Autoimmune Thyroiditis	p. 285
Adrenocortical Excess: Cushing's Syndrome	p. 289
Adrenocortical Insufficiency: Addison's Disease	p. 294
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia: 21[beta]-Hydroxylase Deficiency	p. 299
Primary Hyperparathyroidism	p. 302
Humoral Hypercalcemia of Malignancy	p. 306
Hyperglycemia: Type I Diabetes Mellitus	p. 310
Primary Amenorrhea: Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome	p. 315
Male Hypogonadism: Kallmann's Syndrome	p. 319
Male Pseudohermaphroditism: 5[alpha]-Reductase Deficiency	p. 322
Appendix	p. 327
Index	p. 329
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