Book, Porth Physiopathology 10/21[LS]

Established for over 30 years and updated to reflect the latest research in the field of Nursing, this book makes complex concepts accessible and helps the reader to understand, easily and safely, the normal functioning of the body, relating it to physiological changes resulting from illness and addressing the body's remarkable ability to compensate for the signs and symptoms of illness. This tenth edition also considers the many technological advances that enable health professionals to understand the diagnosis stage in more detail. It is an indispensable tool for students and health professionals, as well as for everyone who wants to make the most of the knowledge of pathophysiology to ensure clinical success. Main features: Comprehensive and, at the same time, practical and objective content Text structured didactically in order to maintain focus on the most important information, helping the reader to review the most relevant points efficiently Case studies ensure its success in clinical practiceAbout a thousand exquisite images, including illustrations and photographs, clarify the clinical manifestations of diseases and pathological processesUnderstand Boxes focus on the physiological phenomena and processes that constitute the basis of knowledge about the disorders presented in the bookKeywords, important for the learning, are highlighted in color throughout the textGlossary helps to expand vocabulary and improve understanding of the content studiedSummary Boxes review and reinforce the subject coveredNEW! Pediatric Considerations and Geriatric Considerations boxes specify how the chapter content applies to these two special populationsNEW! Concept Mastery Alert sections clarify fundamental nursing concepts to improve the reader's understanding of potentially complicated topics Review exercises help test knowledge and identify areas worthy of rereading Appendix Laboratory Values ​​provides quick access to normal values ​​for many laboratory tests, in addition to depicting prefixes, symbols, and factors used to describe these valuesAnimations referenced by icons in the text and available as online supplemental material increase your understanding of the most challenging and clinically relevant concepts.