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Prepared by a staff of nurses, editors, art directors, and consulting medical personnel, with illustrations from the Anatomical Chart Company as the core of the visual treatment, this atlas focuses on how diseases develop and progress. Initial chapters intersperse text with charts, bold headings, and bulleted lists to address central concepts of cells, homeostasis, and disease; cancer; infection; genetics; and fluids and electrolytes. Disorders by anatomical region or system are then each presented in a two-page spread featuring a page of text facing a page of color illustration(s). Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Featuring over 300 large full-color illustrations, this comprehensive atlas shows how more than 150 disorders can disrupt the human body's equilibrium. It is designed to help healthcare professionals visualize disease processes and understand the rationales for clinical interventions. Introductory chapters illustrate basic pathophysiologic concepts including cells, cancer, infection, genetics, and fluids and electrolytes. Thirteen chapters organized by body system cover all major diseases, with illustrations, charts, and brief text on causes, pathophysiology, signs, symptoms, diagnostic tests, and treatment. This Second Edition includes 10 new disease entries and updated information throughout. Diagnostic test information now includes expected findings for the disorder.
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