Huether And Mccance S Understanding Pathophysiology Canadian Edition E Book

Learn the what, how, and why of pathophysiology within a Canadian context! With easy-to-read, in-depth descriptions of disease, disease etiology, and disease processes, Understanding Pathophysiology, Canadian Edition helps you understand the most important and most complex pathophysiology concepts. Including more than 1,000 full-colour illustrations and photographs, this text makes it easier to identify normal anatomy and physiology, as well as alterations of structure and function. With the most accurate information on treatments, manifestations, and mechanisms of disease across the lifespan, this first-edition text gives you the fundamental knowledge you need to succeed in your nursing education and career! Consistent presentation of diseases includes pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and evaluation and treatment. Lifespan content includes nine separate pediatric chapters and special sections with aging and pediatrics content. Algorithms and flowcharts of diseases and disorders make it easy for you to follow the sequential progression of disease processes. Chapter summary reviews provide concise synopses of the main points of each chapter. Glossary with approximately 1,000 terms familiarizes you with the most difficult and most important terminology. Key terms are blue and bolded throughout the text to provide fast, easy reference. Additional What’s New boxes highlight the most current research and clinical development. Nutrition and Disease boxes explain the link between concepts of health promotion and disease. Quick Check boxes appear at the end of major sections of text and are designed to help you assess your retention of important chapter concepts. Risk Factor boxes illustrate important safety considerations associated with specific diseases. Did You Understand? end-of-chapter summaries provides you with a comprehensive review of the major concepts presented in each chapter. An Introduction to Pathophysiology provides an entrance to the subject of pathophysiology and explains why it is important. NEW! Canadian lab values provide core fundamental information required for practice in Canada NEW! Canadian morbidity statistics provides you with the Canadian context in which you will be practising. NEW! Canadian drug and treatment guidelines familiarize you with aspects of clinical practice you will encounter. NEW! Health Promotion boxes align with the Canadian curriculum.

Introduction to Pathophysiology provides an entrance to the science of pathophysiology and explains why it is important. Lifespan coverage includes nine separate chapters on developmental alterations in pathophysiology and special sections with aging and pediatrics content. Canadian drug and treatment guidelines familiarize you with aspects of clinical practice you will encounter. Coverage of diseases includes their pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and evaluation and treatment. Canadian lab values provide the core fundamental information required for practice in Canada. Canadian morbidity statistics provide you with the Canadian context in which you will be practising. Algorithms and flowcharts of diseases and disorders make it easy to follow the sequential progression of disease processes. Health Promotion boxes emphasize evidence-based care and align with the Canadian curriculum. Risk Factors boxes highlight important safety considerations associated with specific diseases. Quick Check boxes test your understanding of important chapter concepts. End-of-chapter Did You Understand? summaries make it easy to review the chapter’s major concepts. Key Terms are set in blue, boldface type and listed at the end of each chapter Glossary of approximately 1,000 terms is included on the Evolve website with definitions of important terminology. NEW! Updated content reflects current Canadian pathophysiology literature and evidence including incidence/prevalence, cultural variations, Canadian research and statistics, Canadian guidelines and standards, and Indigenous health. NEW! Easy-to-read writing style helps you understand and learn complex content. NEW! Case studies in each of the Alterations chapters provide the opportunity to use critical reasoning and clinical judgement to "pull it all together" and demonstrate application of knowledge. NEW! Comorbidities boxes in selected chapters link pathophysiology to pharmacology. NEW! Appendix of normal laboratory values in SI units is included for quick reference. NEW! More than 30 new 3-D animations are included on the Evolve website, bringing difficult concepts and disease processes to life. NEW! Test-preparation tools help you succeed on the Next Generation NCLEX®, CPNRE®, and REx-PNTM — both in the text and on Evolve!

Learn the essential concepts of pathophysiology and stay up to date on treatments, manifestations, and mechanisms of disease with Understanding Pathophysiology, 5th Edition. Filled with vibrant illustrations and complemented by online resources that bring pathophysiology concepts to life, this easy-to-read text delivers the latest, most accurate information on the disease process across the lifespan, giving you the fundamental knowledge you need to move forward in your nursing education. Consistent presentation helps you better distinguish pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and evaluation and treatment for each disease. More than 1,000 high-quality illustrations vividly depict clinical manifestations and cellular mechanisms underlying diseases. Lifespan coverage details age-specific conditions affecting pediatric, adult, and aging patients in great depth. Algorithms throughout the text clarify disease progression. Risk Factor boxes alert you to important safety considerations associated with specific diseases. Health Alert boxes highlight new developments in biologic research, diagnostic studies, preventive care, treatments, and more. Quick Check boxes test your retention of important chapter concepts. Did You Understand? sections provide fast, efficient review of chapter content. Chapter outlines help you find specific information with ease. Chapter introductions explain why chapter content is important and how it fits into a broader health care context. Key terms are bolded throughout the text for fast, easy reference. Glossary of selected terms familiarizes you with the most difficult or important terminology. Companion Evolve website provides convenient online access to animations, review questions, key terms matching exercises, and more. NEW! Extensively updated content reflects the latest clinical findings and research across the full spectrum of pathophysiology. NEW! Hundreds of new and enhanced full-color illustrations clarify anatomy and physiologic concepts. NEW! 30 new animations on the companion Evolve website reinforce your understanding of complex processes.

Master the important pathophysiology concepts you need to know with the most engaging and reader-friendly text available. Filled with vibrant illustrations and complemented by online resources that bring pathophysiology concepts to life, Understanding Pathophysiology, 6th Edition continues its tradition of delivering the most accurate information on treatments, manifestations, and mechanisms of disease across the lifespan, giving you the fundamental knowledge needed to move forward in your nursing education and career. New additions include a new chapter on epigenetics, new content on rare diseases, a separate chapter for male and female reproductive alterations, streamlined features, simplified language, and fully updated information throughout. Introduction to Pathophysiology in the front matter section provides intro to the subject of pathophysiology and explains why it is important. Consistent presentation helps readers better distinguish pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and evaluation and treatment for each disease. More than 1,000 high-quality illustrations vividly depict clinical manifestations and cellular mechanisms underlying diseases. Lifespan coverage details age-specific conditions affecting pediatric, adult, and aging patients in depth. Algorithms throughout the text clarify disease progression. Risk Factor boxes alert readers to important safety considerations associated with specific diseases. Health Alert boxes highlight new developments in biologic research, diagnostic studies, preventive care, treatments, and more. Quick Check boxes test readers’ retention of important chapter concepts. Geriatric Considerations boxes and Pediatric Considerations boxes highlight key considerations for these demographics in relevant chapters. Did You Understand? sections provide a fast and efficient review of chapter content. Chapter outlines help readers find specific information with ease. Chapter introductions explain why chapter content is important and how it fits into a broader health care context. Key terms are bolded throughout the text for fast, easy reference. Glossary of selected terms familiarizes readers with the most difficult or important terminology. Additional online resources on Evolve companion website offers access to animations, review questions, key terms matching exercises, and more.

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Learn the what, how, and why of pathophysiology within a Canadian context! With easy-to-read, in-depth descriptions of disease, disease etiology, and disease processes, Understanding Pathophysiology, Canadian Edition helps you understand the most important and most complex pathophysiology concepts. Including more than 1,000 full-colour illustrations and photographs, this text makes it easier to identify normal anatomy and physiology, as well as alterations of structure and function. With the most accurate information on treatments, manifestations, and mechanisms of disease across the lifespan, this first-edition text gives you the fundamental knowledge you need to succeed in your nursing education and career! Consistent presentation of diseases includes pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and evaluation and treatment. Lifespan content includes nine separate pediatric chapters and special sections with aging and pediatrics content. Algorithms and flowcharts of diseases and disorders make it easy for you to follow the sequential progression of disease processes. Chapter summary reviews provide concise synopses of the main points of each chapter. Glossary with approximately 1,000 terms familiarizes you with the most difficult and most important terminology. Key terms are blue and bolded throughout the text to provide fast, easy reference. Additional What's New boxes highlight the most current research and clinical development. Nutrition and Disease boxes explain the link between concepts of health promotion and disease. Quick Check boxes appear at the end of major sections of text and are designed to help you assess your retention of important chapter concepts. Risk Factor boxes illustrate important safety considerations associated with specific diseases. Did You Understand? end-of-chapter summaries provides you with a comprehensive review of the major concepts presented in each chapter. An Introduction to Pathophysiology provides an entrance to the subject of pathophysiology and explains why it is important. NEW! Canadian lab values provide core fundamental information required for practice in Canada NEW! Canadian morbidity statistics provides you with the Canadian context in which you will be practising. NEW! Canadian drug and treatment guidelines familiarize you with aspects of clinical practice you will encounter. NEW! Health Promotion boxes align with the Canadian curriculum.