McCance & Huether's Pathophysiology: The Biologic Basis for Disease in Adults and Children

<p>Learn the what, how, and why of pathophysiology! With easy-to-read<b>, </b>in-depth<b> </b>descriptions of disease, disease etiology, and disease processes, <b>McCance and Huether's Pathophysiology: The Biologic Basis for Disease in Adults and Children, 9th Edition </b>helps you understand the most important and most complex pathophysiology concepts. This updated text includes more than 1,300 full-color illustrations and photographs to make it easier to identify normal anatomy and physiology, as well as alterations of function. It's the most comprehensive and authoritative pathophysiology text available!</p><ul><li><b>Unparalleled coverage of pathophysiology content </b>makes this the most comprehensive and authoritative pathophysiology text on the market</li><li><b>Consistent presentation of diseases</b> includes pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and evaluation and treatment</li><li><b>Over 1,300 full-color illustrations and photographs</b> depict the clinical manifestations of disease and disease processes ? more than in any other pathophysiology text</li><li><b>Algorithms</b> <b>and flowcharts of diseases and disorders</b> make it easy for you to follow the sequential progression of disease processes</li><li><b>Lifespan content</b> includes ten separate pediatric chapters and special sections with aging and pediatrics content</li><li><b>Coverage of rare diseases and epigenetics </b>further explores genetic disease traits</li><li><b>O<i>besity and Nutritional Disorders</i></b> <b>chapter </b>thoroughly covers these growing global concerns</li><li><b>Chapter summary reviews</b> provide concise synopses of the main points of each chapter</li><li><b>More than 30 3D animations on the companion Evolve website </b>bring difficult concepts to life for a new perspective on disease processes</li></ul><ul><li><b>NEW! More than 50 new or revised illustrations </b>visually reinforce pathophysiology concepts</li><li><b>NEW! <i>Emerging Science</i> boxes</b> highlight the most current research and clinical developments</li></ul>