The 10th edition of Porth's Pathophysiology: Concepts of Altered Health Statescontinues a
legacy of excellence by providing comprehensive nursing-focused coverage designed to help
grasp both the physical and psychological aspects of altered health. The book's unique emphasis
on concepts of altered health states as opposed to factual descriptions of diseases and
disorders helps students grasp both the physical and psychological aspects of altered health.
The Tenth Edition maintains its comprehensive depth with over 1 100 illustrations to show
students the complex pathophysiology. In addition over 40 advanced 3D narrated animations that
address the most clinically relevant and difficult to understand disorders engaging
unit-opening case studies that reinforce critical thinking and set the tone for the content to
come and a wide range of built-in study tools. Porth's Pathophysiology: Concepts of Altered
Health States is designed to make pathophysiology an exciting exploration that relates normal
body functioning to the physiologic changes that occur as a result of disease as well as the
body's remarkable ability to compensate for these changes. Indeed it is these changes that
represent the signs and symptoms of disease. Students develop a strong understanding of
pathophysiology concepts with the easy-to-follow narrative that builds concepts on one another
defines words as content is presented and reviews concepts from physiology biochemistry
physics and other sciences along the way. Key Features of 10E:*NEW* A new unit on Emergency
Medicine. The new chapters in this section are: Bioterrorism Emergency Psychological Issues
Burns and Shock. The purpose of this unit is to introduce pathophysiology issues that appear
in an Emergency Room or Emergency situation and are not covered elsewhere in the book.*NEW*
Unfolding Patient Stories: This edition includes even more cases studies with the introduction
of unfolding vSim vignettes called Unfolding Patient Stories. It is not necessary to have a
vSim product to use this feature. These unfolding vignettes are designed to start conversations
in the classroom by using vSim patients in the book. The vignettes are completely standalone
cases but if a school is using vSim then student will be familiar with the patient.Unit opener
Case Studies: Prepare for clinical practice with 14 unit-opening case studies that put a real
face on pathophysiology and help you relate the clinical presentation to the underlying
pathophysiology.Full-color Art: Increase your understanding of key concepts with the full-color
art program comprised of over 1 100 illustrations showing the clinical manifestations of
diseases and disease processes.Review exercises: Reinforce your understanding of key content
with chapter-ending review exercises. Objectives and Summaries: Deepen your understanding by
pausing and reviewing salient points using the easily-identified section-opening Objectives and
section-ending Summaries.Key Concept Boxes: Retain and apply text information using the
information in the boxes help you incorporate key information into a larger conceptual unit
rather than memorizing a string of related and unrelated facts.Lab References: Easily access
useful references including lists of common suffixes and prefixes normal laboratory values in
both conventional and SI units and a comprehensive glossary.Animations: Master the most
clinically relevant and difficult to understand disorders with over 40 advanced 3D narrated
animations.
