Publisher's Synopsis
This full-color atlas is designed to help healthcare professionals understand the rationale for prevention and therapy underlying clinical practice. Over 300 four-color, visually appealing illustrations show how disease disrupts the human body's equilibrium and how pathology develops and progresses in more than 150 diseases. Each section briefly covers fundamentals of normal anatomy and physiology before discussing the pathophysiology. Cellular pathology, cancer, infection, immune and genetic disorders and fluid and electrolyte imbalance are covered. The comprehensive format includes full-page text that explains disease development, and lists signs and symptoms, with accompanying full-page art. Also includes graphic logos, appendices, and a glossary.
