Porth's pathophysiology : concepts of altered health states / Sheila C. Grossman, Carol Mattson Porth.

Preceded by (work): Pathophysiology / [edited by] Carol Mattson Porth, Glenn Matfin. 8th edition ©2009.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. Concepts of health and disease -- 2. Concepts of altered health in children -- 3. Concepts of altered health in older adults -- 4. Cell and tissue characteristics -- 5. Cellular adaptation, injury, and death -- 6. Genetic control of cell function and inheritance -- 7. Genetic and congenital disorders -- 8. Neoplasia -- 9. Stress and adaptation -- 10. Alterations in temperature regulation -- 11. Activity tolerance and fatigue -- 12. Mechanisms of infectious disease -- 13. Innate and adaptive immunity -- 14. Inflammation, tissue repair, and wound healing -- 15. Disorders of the immune response -- 16. Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome -- 17. Organization and control of neural function -- 18. Somatosensory function, pain, and headache -- 19. Disorders of motor function -- 20. Disorders of brain function -- 21. Sleep and sleep disorders -- 22. Disorders of thought, emotion, and memory -- 23. Disorders of visual function -- 24. Disorders of hearing and vestibular function -- 25. Blood cells and the hematopoietic system -- 26. Disorders of hemostasis -- 27. Disorders of red blood cells -- 28. Disorders of white blood cells and lymphoid tissues -- 29. Structure and function of the cardiovascular system -- 30. Disorders of blood flow in the systemic circulation -- 31. Disorders of blood pressure regulation -- 32. Disorders of cardiac function -- 33. Disorders of cardiac conduction and rhythm -- 34. Heart failure and circulatory shock -- 35. Structure and function of the respiratory system -- 36. Respiratory tract infections, neoplasms, and childhood disorders -- 37. Disorders of ventilation and gas exchange -- 38. Structure and function of the kidney -- 39. Disorders of fluid and electrolyte balance -- 40. Disorders of acid-base balance -- 41. Disorders of renal function -- 42. Acute renal injury and chronic kidney disease -- 43. Disorders of the bladder and lower urinary tract -- 44. Structure and function of the gastrointestinal system -- 45. Disorders of gastrointestinal function -- 46. Disorders of hepatobiliary and exocrine pancreas function -- 47. Alterations in nutritional status -- 48. Mechanisms of endocrine control -- 49. Disorders of endocrine control of growth and metabolism -- 50. Diabetes mellitus and the metabolic syndrome -- 51. Structure and function of the male genitourinary system -- 52. Disorders of the male genitourinary system -- 53. Structure and function of the female reproductive system -- 54. Disorders of the female reproductive system -- 55. Sexually transmitted infections -- 56. Structure and function of the musculoskeletal system -- 57. Disorders of musculoskeletal function: trauma, infection, neoplasms -- 58. Disorders of musculoskeletal function: development and metabolic disorders -- 59. Disorders of musculoskeletal function: rheumatic disorders -- 60. Structure and function of the skin -- 61. Disorders of skin integrity and function.