Understanding Pathophysiology

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!

Key Features
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.