What you’ll find inside
Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology: Essentials for Clinical Practice, First Edition, by Nancy C. Tkacs, Linda L. Herrmann and Randall L. Johnson, connects the science of normal body function with the mechanisms behind disease. It is designed for nurse-practitioner and physician-assistant students, as well as other advanced healthcare learners who need a strong foundation for clinical and pharmacology coursework. Its focus is how underlying processes relate to patient presentation and clinical decision-making.
From basic science to body systems
The contents begin with foundational concepts for clinical practice, then build through chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology and genetics, and cell physiology and pathophysiology. Later chapters address infectious disease, immune function, neoplasia, blood and clotting, circulation, the heart, lungs, kidneys, the gastrointestinal tract, liver, nervous system, musculoskeletal system and endocrine system. This sequence gives readers a path from cellular mechanisms to the organ-system disorders commonly considered in advanced practice.
Clinical learning features
The book uses case studies and thought questions to help learners connect concepts across chapters. Springer’s digital-edition description also identifies lifespan considerations, pediatric and geriatric perspectives, chapter key points and a “Bridge to Clinical Practice” feature. These learning aids are intended to help readers relate physiology and pathophysiology to the interpretation of clinical findings, rather than treating each mechanism as an isolated fact.
Who may benefit?
This first edition is relevant to advanced nursing and physician-assistant programs that require pathophysiology as preparation for diagnosis, management and prescribing courses. The broad system coverage can also support review when moving between foundational science and clinical study.
Edition and file details
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ISBN and edition details
eBook ISBN (verified for the supplied PDF): 9780826177087
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TheStyles –
Concepts are well-organized and very technical processes are written in easy to understand language. This ebook is required from my APRN program and is an improvement over the patho ebook the same school had for their undergrad BSN. New version comes with a code that works and gives you the ebook in pdf.
Alex –
Perfect for my class
David –
This ebook is easy to digest in a short period of time, and it breaks down disorders well. You can go as in depth as you need to or just grasp key concepts.
Angie Miner –
New ebook but it is missing the digital access code/pages!
brooke –
Required for class. Generally a pretty easy read (I am in grad school and have taken A&P in the past). I do have a pretty good baseline understanding of pathophys that may play a role in that but would recommend.
Nsabs –
I passed my class with this ebook!