Pathophysiology Made Incredibly Easy Sixth edition

Be expertly guided into a solid foundation in pathophysiology, with:

NEW and updated content in a quick-read, bulleted format

End-of-book learning support that includes a “Practice Makes Perfect” practice test

Dozens of colorful diagrams and illustrations that outline core terms and concepts, with easy-to-retain definitions for:

Pathophysiology basics – cellular structure; how cells reproduce, age, and die; adaptive cell changes; the concept of homeostasis and how it affects the body; the causes of disease; and the disease development process

Infection, cancer, and genetics – the body’s defense mechanisms against infection, types of infective microorganisms and how they invade the body, common infectious disease pathophysiology, classifications of cancer, warning signs of cancer, the cancer metastasis process, the role of genes and chromosomes, how cells divide, and genetic abnormalities

Cancer as it affects individual body systems – cardiovascular, respiratory, neurologic, gastrointestinal, endocrine, renal system, hematologic, immune, integumentary, sensory, and reproductive system