Overview

One of the top-selling titles from the Incredibly Easy series, the fully updated 5th edition of Pathophysiology Made Incredibly Easy presents information vital to nurses and student nurses on the difficult topic of pathophysiology in an easy-to-learn, easy-to-remember approach -- as only Incredibly Easy titles can do!

This entertaining, practical, and informative reference reviews the basics of pathophysiology including an overview of the cell and its components, cell division, degeneration and aging, homeostasis, disease and illness. All content has been reviewed and updated to help you become a whiz on pathophysiology, diagnostic tests, signs and symptoms, treatments, and more . . . Specific chapters address cancer, infection, immune disorders, and genetics and you’ll find less-common disorders highlighted in an extensive chart in the appendix

If you are still learning, Pathophysiology Made Incredibly Easy will help you master complex subjects in minutes with special elements found throughout the text to make it easy to understand and remember key points and information, including:

• The "Battling illness" logo that highlights treatment options

• The "Now I get it" logo that illustrates difficult concepts

• A quick review "That's a wrap!" at the end of each chapter to reinforce what you’ve learned
• The newest NCLEX-type alternate-format questions in the Practice Makes Perfect section

And if that’s not enough you can go online to the easiest website to use . . . ever . . . where you’ll find valuable resources, including clinical art, study cards, memory joggers, and Pathophysiology animations

Written by nurses and for nurses, Pathophysiology Made Incredibly Easy, 5th edition, will help you conquer the toughest-to-learn topics in nursing!

Table of Contents

1. Pathophysiology basics
2. Cadiovascular 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
Practice makes perfect Less common disorders Glossary Selected references Credits