Pathophysiology: Concepts of Altered Health States, 4th Edition

This best-selling text offers comprehensive coverage of pathophysiology for a broad range of health problems common to all segments of the population-- child, adult, and elderly. Information is presented in an understandable and non-threatening way and shows the interrelationships between normal and altered health states. Content related to developmental alterations is integrated throughout the text. This text also features in-text summaries, chapter outlines, learning objectives, abundant illustrations, and extensive explanations. New to this edition: a unit on health problems of children and older adults, a chapter on Alterations in Activity Tolerance, more on the genetic aspects of disease, information on transplant immunology, insights into transmission of HIV to children, expanded information on asthma and hepatitis B, and much more.