McCance & Huether’s Pathophysiology (9th Edition)

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By Julia Rogers DNP RN CNS FNP-BC

Learn the what, how, and why of pathophysiology! With easy-to-read, in-depth descriptions of disease, disease etiology, and disease processes, McCance and Huether’s Pathophysiology: The Biologic Basis for Disease in Adults and Children, 9th Edition helps you understand the most important and most complex pathophysiology concepts. This updated text includes more than 1,300 full-color illustrations and photographs to make it easier to identify normal anatomy and physiology, as well as alterations of function. It’s the most comprehensive and authoritative pathophysiology text available!

• Unparalleled coverage of pathophysiology content makes this the most comprehensive and authoritative pathophysiology text on the market.
• Consistent presentation of diseases includes pathophysiology, clinical manifestations, and evaluation and treatment.
• Over 1,300 full-color illustrations and photographs depict the clinical manifestations of disease and disease processes—more than in any other pathophysiology text.
• Algorithms and flowcharts of diseases and disorders make it easy to follow the sequential progression of disease processes.
• Lifespan content includes ten separate pediatric chapters and special sections with aging and pediatrics content.
• Coverage of rare diseases and epigenetics further explores genetic disease traits.

• The obesity and Nutritional Disorders chapter thoroughly covers these growing global concerns.

• Chapter summary reviews provide concise synopses of the main points of each chapter.
• More than 30 3D animations on the companion Evolve website bring difficult concepts to life for a new perspective on disease processes.

• NEW! More than 50 new or revised illustrations visually reinforce pathophysiology concepts.
• NEW! Emerging Science boxes highlight the most current research and clinical developments.