Porth's pathophysiology : concepts of altered health states / [edited by] Tommie L. Norris.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Unit 1. Concepts of Health and Disease : -- 1. Concepts of Health and Diseases -- Unit 2. Cell Function and Growth : -- 2. Cell and Tissue Characteristics -- 3. Cellular Adaptation, Injury, and Death -- 4. Genetic Control of Cell Function and Inheritance -- 5. Genetic and Congenital Disorders -- 6. Neoplasia -- Unit 3. Disorders of Integrative Function : -- 7. Stress and Adaptation -- 8. Disorders of Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Balance -- Unit 4. Infection, Inflammation, and Immunity : -- 9. Inflammation, Tissue Repair, and Wound Healing -- 10. Mechanisms of Infectious Disease -- 11. Innate and Adaptive Immunity -- 12. Disorders of the Immune Response, Including IV{AIDS } -- Unit 5. Disorders of Neural Functions : -- 13. Organization and Control of Neural Function -- 14. Somatosensory Function, Pain, Headache, and Temperature Regulation -- 15. Disorders of Motor Function -- 16. Disorders of Brain Function -- 17. Sleep and Sleep-Wake Disorders -- 18. Disorders of Thought, Emotion, and Memory -- Unit 6. Disorders of Special Sensory Function : -- 19. Disorders of Visual Function -- 20. Disorders of Hearing and Vestibular Function -- Unit 7. Disorders of the Hematopoietic System : -- 21. Blood Cells and the Hematopoietic System -- 22. Disorder of Hemostasis -- 23. Disorders of Red Blood Cells -- 24. Disorders of White Blood Cells and Lymphoid Tissues -- Unit 8. Disorders of Cardiovascular Function : -- 25. Structure and Function of the Cardiovascular System -- 26. Disorders of Blood Flow and Blood Pressure Regulation -- 27. Disorders of Cardiac Function, and Heart Failure and Circulatory Shock -- 28. Disorders of Cardiac Conduction and Rhythm -- Unit 9. Disorders of Respiratory Function : -- 29. Structure and Function of the Respiratory System -- 30. Respiratory Tract Infections, Neoplasms, and Childhood Disorders -- 31. Disorders of Ventilation and Gas Exchange -- Unit 10. Disorders of Renal Function : -- 32. Structure and Function of the Kidney -- 33. Disorders of Renal Function -- 34. Acute Kidney Injury and Chronic Kidney Disease -- 35. Disorders of the Bladder and Lower Urinary Tract -- Unit 11. Disorders of Gastrointestinal Function : -- 36. Structure and Function of the Gastrointestinal System -- 37. Disorders of Gastrointestinal Function -- 38. Disorders of Hepatobiliary and Exocrine Pancreas Function -- 39. Alterations in Nutritional Status -- Unit 12. Disorders of Endocrine Function : -- 40. Mechanisms of Endocrine Control -- 41. Disorders of Endocrine Control of Growth and Metabolism -- Unit 13. Disorders of Genitourinary and Reproductive Function : -- 42. Structure and Function of the Make Genitourinary System -- 43. Disorders of the Male Reproductive System -- 44. Structure and Function of the Female Reproductive System -- 45. Disorders of the Female Reproductive System -- 46. Sexually Transmitted Infections -- Unit 14. Disorders of Musculoskeletal Function : -- 47. Structure and Function of the Musculoskeletal System -- 48. Disorders of Musculoskeletal Function: Trauma, Infection, Neoplasms -- 49. Disorders of Musculoskeletal Function: Developmental and Metabolic Disorders, Activity Intolerance, and Fatigue -- 50. Disorders of Musculoskeletal Function: Rheumatic Disorders -- Unit 15. Disorders of Integumentary Function : -- 51. Structure and Function of the Skin -- 52. Disorders of Skin Integrity and Function -- Appendix: Lab Values.

"A definitive resource for students, instructors, and healthcare professionals for more than 40 years, Porth’s Pathophysiology: Concepts of Altered Health States, 11th Edition, maintains a legacy of making pathophysiology accessible through accurate, comprehensive, up-to-date coverage presented in a logical, engaging approach packed with learning features and application opportunities. Focused on the scientific basis behind healthcare practices, this unique text relates normal body functioning to the physiologic changes that occur because of disease, as well as the body’s remarkable ability to compensate for these changes, establishing a holistic mastery of both the physical and psychological aspects of altered health."-- Publisher's website.