Pathophysiology Made Incredibly Easy!

629 Pages·2016·24.01 MB·English

Staff
Clinical Director
Joan M. Robinson, RN, MSN
Clinical Project Manager
Beverly Ann Tscheschlog, RN, MS
Clinical Editor
Joanne M. Bartelmo, RN, MSN
Product Director
David Moreau
Senior Product Manager
Diane Labus
Editors
Margaret Eckman, Debra Share
Editorial Assistants
Megan L. Aldinger, Karen J. Kirk,
Jeri O’Shea, Linda K. Ruhf
Art Director
Elaine Kasmer
Design
Joseph John Clark
Design Assistants
Kate Zulak, Karen Kappe Nugent
Illustrators
Bot Roda, Judy Newhouse, Betty Winnberg
Vendor Manager
Karyn Crislip
Senior Manufacturing Coordinator
Beth J. Welsh
Production Services
SPi Global
The clinical treatments described and recommended in this publication are based on research and
consultation with nursing, medical, and legal authorities. To the best of our knowledge, these
procedures reflect currently accepted practice. Nevertheless, they can’t be considered absolute and
universal recommendations. For individual applications, all recommendations must be considered in
light of the patient’s clinical condition and, before administration of new or infrequently used drugs,
in light of the latest package-insert information. The authors and publisher disclaim any responsibility
for any adverse effects resulting from the suggested procedures, from any undetected errors, or from
the reader’s misunderstanding of the text.
© 2013 by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved. This book is protected by copyright.
No part of it may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any
means—electronic, mechanical, photocopy, recording, or otherwise—without prior written
permission of the publisher, except for brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews, and
testing and evaluation materials provided by the publisher to instructors whose schools have adopted
its accompanying textbook. For information, write Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 323 Norristown
Road, Suite 200, Ambler, PA 19002-2756.
Printed in China.
PathoIE5-010512
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Pathophysiology made incredibly easy!.—5th ed.
p. ; cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-1-4511-4623-3
I. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
[DNLM: 1. Pathology—Nurses’ Instruction. QZ 4]
616.07—dc23
2011047464
Contents
Contributors and consultants
Not another boring foreword

1 Pathophysiology basics
2 Cardiovascular system
3 Respiratory system
4 Neurologic system
5 Gastrointestinal system
6 Musculoskeletal system
7 Endocrine system
8 Renal system
9 Hematologic system
10 Immune system
11 Infection
12 Cancer
13 Genetics
Appendices and index
Practice makes perfect
Less common disorders
Glossary
Selected references
Credits
Index
Contributors and consultants
Alicia H. Anderson, RN, MSN
Faculty II
Mercy School of Nursing
Charlotte, N.C.
Salina Bednarek, RN, MSN
Professor of Nursing
Phoenix College
Phoenix, Ariz.
Cheryl L. Brady, RN, MSN
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Kent State University
Salem, Ohio
Sandra N. Burns, RN, MSN, PhD(c)
Assistant Professor/Adjunct Faculty
University of Southern Nevada
Henderson, Nev.
Nancy Haynes, RN, PhD, CCRN
Associate Professor
Saint Luke’s College of Health Sciences
Kansas City, Mo.
Lynn D. Kennedy, RN, MSN, CCRN
Assistant Professor of Nursing
Francis Marion University
Florence, S.C.
Catherine Lopez, RN, MEd, CIC
Assistant Dean for Student Services
LSUHSC School of Nursing
New Orleans, La.
Bernadette Madara, APRN, EdD, BC
Professor of Nursing
Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, Conn.
Jody Ralph, RN, PhD
Assistant Professor
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, N.Dak.
Denise R. York, RNC, MS, MEd, CNS
Professor
Columbus State Community College
University of Phoenix
Columbus, Ohio
Not another boring foreword
If you’re like me, you’re too busy caring for your patients to have the time to wade through a
foreword that uses pretentious terms and umpteen dull paragraphs to get to the point. So let’s
cut right to the chase! Here’s why this book is so terrific:
It will teach you all the important things you need to know about pathophysiology. (And it will
leave out all the fluff that wastes your time.)
It will help you remember what you’ve learned.
It will make you smile as it enhances your knowledge and skills.
Don’t believe me? Try these recurring logos on for size:
Now I get it! explains difficult concepts using illustrations and flowcharts.
Battling illness provides the latest treatments for diseases and disorders.
The genetic link connects genetics to many common disorders.
Memory joggers offer mnemonics and other aids to help you understand and remember
difficult concepts.
See? I told you! And that’s not all. Look for me and my friends in the margins throughout this
book. We’ll be there to explain key concepts, provide important care reminders, and offer
reassurance. Oh, and if you don’t mind, we’ll be spicing up the pages with a bit of humor along the
way, to teach and entertain in a way that no other resource can.
I hope you find this book helpful. Best of luck throughout your career!
Joy