The Second Edition of this clinically focused and comprehensible handbook presents new information in the field of pathophysiology with an increased emphasis on cellular pathophysiology, and an entire chapter devoted to psycho-neuro immune response. Organized by body system, each chapter includes pediatric and geriatric considerations. This edition offers more illustrations, and information is presented in a concise outline format for easy reference in the classroom or clinical environ. Expanded coverage and in-depth treatment of diseases makes this handbook a wonderful, quick-reference publication for both undergraduate and graduate nursing students and other health-related professionals.

Product Description: Illustrated Handbook of Medical Physiology, C.T. Kirkpatrick, BSc MB BCh BAO MD, Medical Director, Pfizer Clinical Research Unit, Kent and Canterbury Hospital, Canterbury, UK; and formerly Clinical Research Director, BIOS Ltd, Surrey, UK; Medical Officer (Research), Institute of Aviation Medicine, Farnborough, UK; Lecturer in Physiology, Queen?s University of Belfast, Northern Ireland This highly illustrated introduction to medical physiology covers the fundamental principles of the subject in a systematic and readable style...read more