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- NEW includes a free eBook download see details below
NEWand updated content illustrating and explaining the most common conditions, with topics presented alphabetically:
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- Central concepts—cells, cancer, infection, genetics, and fluids and electrolytes
- Disorders affecting each body system—respiratory, neurologic, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, hematologic, immunologic, endocrine, and reproductive—as well as renal, skin, and sensory disorders
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Each disease entry presents an introduction, causes, pathophysiology, complications, signs and symptoms, diagnostic test results, and treatment, with facing page showing a detailed illustration to help you visualize the disease process
- Easy-to-locate content in an easy-read template that tackles numerous topics found in daily practice, such as:
- Diseases and disorders that need immediate attention, such as pulmonary embolism, depression, and glaucoma
- The differences between prehypertension and Stage 1 hypertension
- Which parts of the brain are affected by generalized seizures, as opposed to partial seizures
- Lifestyle changes to recommend to a patient with high plasma glucose
- The causes of carpel tunnel syndrome
450 large, detailed, full-color illustrations from Anatomical Chart Company to help you differentiate among symptoms and disorders that appear similar
- Icons that offer important tips, including:
- Age Alert – how pathophysiologic processes—incidence, onset, and clinical appearance—appear in different age groups, such as aortic aneurysm, atypical myocardial infarction, and Parkinson’s disease
- Clinical Tips – advice on areas such as improving auscultation in myocarditis, evaluating diagnostic test results in suspected spinal injuries, early recognition of life-threatening symptoms in myasthenia gravis, respiration changes in peritonitis, and more
- Complications – identifies common progressions of untreated or worsening conditions
About the Clinical EditorJulie Stewart, DNP, MPH, MSN, FNP-BC, AAHIVS, is an Associate Professor and Director of the Family Nurse Practitioner and Doctor of Nursing Practice Programs at Sacred Heart University, College of Nursing, in Fairfield, Connecticut.
