Study Guide to accompany McCance: Pathophysiology; The Biologic Basis for Disease in Adults and Children

by McCance & Huether

• ISBN13: 9780323014397
• ISBN10: 0323014399
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-10-31
• Publisher: Mosby
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Summary

This Study Guide has been revised to correspond with the revisions and updates in the new 4th edition of McCance's Pathophysiology: The Biologic Basis for Disease in Adults and Children . It includes lists of prerequisite knowledge and learning objectives with corresponding textbook page numbers, special Recall! boxes, concise summaries of key chapter concepts, chapter practice tests for self-assessment, and more. Disease chapters also include a case study with critical thinking questions.

Table of Contents

PART ONE Basic Concepts of Pathophysiology
UNIT I---The Cell
Cellular Biology	1	(3)
Altered Cellular and Tissue Biology	4	(8)
The Cellular Environment: Fluids and Electrolytes, Acids and Bases	12	(8)
UNIT II---Genes and Gene-Environment Interaction
Genes and Genetic Diseases	20	(5)
Genes, Environment, and Common Diseases	25	(4)
UNIT III---Mechanisms of Self-Defense
Immunity	29	(2)
Inflammation	31	(3)
Infection and Alterations in Immunity and Inflammation	34	(14)
Stress and Disease	48	(6)
UNIT IV---Cellular Proliferation: Cancer
Biology of Cancer	54	(10)
Tumor Invasion and Metastasis	64	(7)
Cancer in Children	71	(3)
PART TWO Pathophysiologic Alterations: Organs and Systems
UNIT V---The Neurologic System
Structure and Function of the Neurologic System	74	(3)
Pain, Temperature Regulation, Sleep, and Sensory Function	77	(9)
Concepts of Neurologic Dysfunction	86	(10)
Alterations of Neurologic Function	96	(14)
Neurobiology of Schizophrenia, Mood Disorders, and Anxiety Disorders	110	(4)
Alterations of Neurologic Function in Children	114	(5)
UNIT VI---The Endocrine System
Mechanisms of Hormonal Regulation	119	(3)
Alterations of Hormonal Regulation	122	(14)
UNIT VII---The Reproductive Systems
Structure and Function of the Reproductive Systems	136	(3)
Alterations of the Reproductive Systems	139	(11)
Sexually Transmitted Infections	150	(5)
UNIT VIII---The Hematologic System
Structure and Function of the Hematologic System	155	(3)
Alterations of Erythrocyte Function	158	(6)
Alterations of Leukocyte, Lymphoid, and Hemostatic Function	164	(10)
Alterations of Hematologic Function in Children	174	(6)
UNIT IX---The Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems
Structure and Function of the Cardiovascular and Lymphatic Systems	180	(3)
Alterations of Cardiovascular Function	183	(17)
Alterations of Cardiovascular Function in Children	200	(5)
UNIT X---The Pulmonary System
Structure and Function of the Pulmonary System	205	(3)
Alterations of Pulmonary Function	208	(11)
Alterations of Pulmonary Function in Children	219	(5)
UNIT XI---The Renal and Urologic Systems
Structure and Function of the Renal and Urologic Systems	224	(3)
Alterations of Renal and Urinary Tract Function	227	(8)
Alterations of Renal and Urinary Tract Function in Children	235	(5)
UNIT XII---The Digestive System
Structure and Function of the Digestive System	240	(3)
Alterations of Digestive Function	243	(15)
Alterations of Digestive Function in Children	258	(5)
UNIT XIII---The Musculoskeletal System
Structure and Function of the Musculoskeletal System	263	(3)
Alterations of Musculoskeletal Function	266	(13)
Alterations of Musculoskeletal Function in Children	279	(6)
UNIT XIV---The Integumentary System
Structure, Function, and Disorders of the Integument	285	(11)
Alterations of the Integument in Children	296	(5)
UNIT XV---Multiple Interacting Systems
Shock, Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome, and Burns in Adults	301	(7)
Shock, Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome, and Burns in Children	308	(4)
Answer Key	312