Pathology for the Health Professions (Pathology for Health Related Professions)

Pathology for the Health Professions (Pathology for Health Related Professions)

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Providing a sound foundation of pathology knowledge, <b>Pathology for the Health Professions, 4th Edition</b> gives you a clear, concise, clinically relevant overview of general pathology, including injury, inflammation, and neoplasia, followed by a detailed review of each organ system. A DEPPiCT approach presents each major disease in the same format that includes, when feasible, a description of <b>D</b>isease, <b>E</b>tiology, <b>P</b>athogenesis, <b>P</b>athology, <b>C</b>linical features, and <b>T</b>herapy or prognosis.<ul><li>A <b>clear, non-technical writing style</b> makes complex concepts more engaging and easier to understand. </li> <p><li><b>UNIQUE! DEPPiCT approach</b> helps you study more efficiently by presenting each major disease in format that includes a <b>D</b>isease description, <b>E</b>tiology, <b>P</b>athogenesis, <b>P</b>athology, <b>C</b>linical features, and a short discussion on <b>T</b>herapy or prognosis. </li> <p><li><b>More than 500 full-color images</b> reinforce your understanding of disease conditions and general pathology principles. </li> <p><li><b>Learning objectives </b>and<b> review questions</b> help you identify the most important concepts and assess your understanding of essential principles.</li> <p><li><b>Key terms</b> are listed in each chapter and in a comprehensive glossary to help you easily access definitions of terms. </li> <li><b>Study tools</b> on a companion Evolve website help you review key anatomy and physiology and provide answers to review questions in the text. </li></ul><ul><li>Updated content details <b>16 hot new topics</b>, including: </li> <p> <ul><li>Job's syndrome</li></ul> <p> <ul><li>HeLa</li></ul> <p> <ul><li>H1N1</li></ul> <p> <ul><li>Pneumonia-causing fungus</li></ul> <p> <ul><li>Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)</li></ul> <p> <ul><li>Rotavirus and Norovirus</li></ul> <p> <ul><li>Venereal Disease Research Laboratory (VDRL)</li></ul> <p> <ul><li>HPV vaccination</li></ul> <p> <ul><li>Babies born infected with chlamydial infections</li></ul> <p> <ul><li>Proliferative breast disease with atypia</li></ul> <p> <ul><li>Phyllodes tumor</li></ul> <p> <ul><li>Ankylosing spondylitis</li></ul> <p> <ul><li>Osteoporosis and Bone Mineral Density (BMD) testing</li></ul> <p> <ul><li>Mechanical injuries of muscles</li></ul> <p> <ul><li>Non-infiltrating astrocytomas </li></ul> <p><li><b>More than 50 new clinical photographs and illustrations</b> clarify complex pathology concepts.</li> <p><li><b>UNIQUE!</b> 18 additional <b><i>Did You Know</i> boxes</b> throughout the text reflect current health care concerns and help you apply content in the book to everyday practice.</li> <li><b>76 new key terms and definitions</b> familiarize you with important words you'll encounter on the job. </li></ul>