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

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Providing a sound foundation of pathology knowledge, Pathology for the Health Professions, 4th Edition 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 Disease, Etiology, Pathogenesis, Pathology, Clinical features, and Therapy or prognosis.

• A clear, non-technical writing style makes complex concepts more engaging and easier to understand.
• UNIQUE! DEPPiCT approach helps you study more efficiently by presenting each major disease in format that includes a Disease description, Etiology, Pathogenesis, Pathology, Clinical features, and a short discussion on Therapy or prognosis.
• More than 500 full-color images reinforce your understanding of disease conditions and general pathology principles.
• Learning objectives and review questions help you identify the most important concepts and assess your understanding of essential principles.
• Key terms are listed in each chapter and in a comprehensive glossary to help you easily access definitions of terms.
• Study tools on a companion Evolve website help you review key anatomy and physiology and provide answers to review questions in the text.

• Updated content details 16 hot new topics, including:
• Job's syndrome
• HeLa
• H1N1
• Pneumonia-causing fungus
• Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
• Rotavirus and Norovirus
• Venereal Disease Research Laboratory (VDRL)
• HPV vaccination
• Babies born infected with chlamydial infections
• Proliferative breast disease with atypia
• Phyllodes tumor
• Ankylosing spondylitis
• Osteoporosis and Bone Mineral Density (BMD) testing
• Mechanical injuries of muscles
• Non-infiltrating astrocytomas
• More than 50 new clinical photographs and illustrations clarify complex pathology concepts.
• UNIQUE! 18 additional Did You Know boxes throughout the text reflect current health care concerns and help you apply content in the book to everyday practice.
• 76 new key terms and definitions familiarize you with important words you'll encounter on the job.

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• Used Book in Good Condition

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