Pathophysiology-7판

Binder-Ready Edition: This loose-leaf copy of the full text is a convenient accessible and customizable alternative to the
bound book. With this binder-ready edition students can personalize the text to match their unique needs!
Develop the strong foundation in pathophysiology you need to guide your patient care!
Exploring the etiology pathogenesis clinical manifestations and treatment of diseases and disorders Pathophysiology 7th
Edition focuses on the major alterations in the homeostasis of body systems to provide you with a unifying framework.
Current scientific findings and relevant global research are integrated throughout the book with chapters organized by body
system beginning with an illustrated review of anatomy and normal physiology.
Each chapter includes a discussion of the disease processes and abnormalities that may occur with a focus on the
pathophysiologic concepts involved. Practical learning resources emphasize critical thinking and help simplify this rigorous
subject. Updated full-color illustrations and photos throughout enable you to visualize disease and disease processes and gain
a clearer understanding of the material.

New to this edition

• NEW! Next Generation NCLEX® (NGN)-style case studies on the companion Evolve website help strengthen your clinical judgment
skills in preparation for the new item types on the exam.
• NEW! COVID-19 coverage includes the most current scientific findings, prevalence, mechanism of disease, transmission, and
treatment implications.

Key Features

• Easy-to-read style is simplified by input from readability experts, and includes many tables, boxes, and figures to highlight
key content.
• Thorough content updates include the latest information on new treatment advances, over 100 new figures for improved clarity,
and much more throughout the text.
• Global Health Care boxes highlight global healthcare concerns such as COVID-19, HIV/AIDS, Ebola, and more, with information
on prevalence, mechanism of disease, and transmission.
• User-friendly learning resources in the text include chapter outlines, bolded key terms, key questions, Key Points boxes,
Clinical Judgment challenges, and chapter summaries.
• Pediatric and Geriatric Considerations boxes include brief analyses of age-related changes associated with specific body
systems.
• More than 1,000 illustrations help clarify complex pathophysiological concepts and make the book visually appealing.

Author Information

By Jacquelyn L. Banasik, PhD, ARNP, Associate Professor, WSU Intercollegiate College of Nursing, Washington State University,
Spokane, WA