Grossman: Porth's Pathophysiology, 9e

Table of Contents

UNIT 1 CONCEPTS OF HEALTH AND DISEASE

Concepts of Health and Disease

Concepts of Altered Health in Children

Concepts of Altered Health in Older Adults

UNIT 2 CELL FUNCTION AND GROWTH

Cell and Tissue Characteristics

Cellular Adaption, Injury, and Death

Genetic Control of Cell Function and Inheritance

Genetic and Congenital Disorders

Neoplasia

UNIT 3 DISORDERS OF INTEGRATIVE FUNCTION

Stress and Adaptation

Alterations in Temperature Regulation

Activity Tolerance and Fatigue

UNIT 4 INFECTION, INFLAMMATION, AND IMMUNITY

Mechanisms of Infectious Disease

Innate and Adaptive Immunity

Inflammation, Tissue Repair, and Wound Healing

Disorders of the Immune Response

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

UNIT 5 DISORDERS OF NEURAL FUNCTION

Organization and Control of Neural Function

Somatosensory Function, Pain, and Headache

Disorders of Motor Function

Disorders of Brain Function

Sleep and Sleep Disorders

Disorders of Thought, Mood, and Memory

UNIT 6 DISORDERS OF SPECIAL SENSORY FUNCTION

Disorders of Visual Function

Disorders of Hearing and Vestibular Function

UNIT 7 DISORDERS OF THE HEMATOPOIETIC SYSTEM

Blood Cells of the Hematopoietic System

Disorders of Hemostasis

Disorders of Red Blood Cells

Disorders of White Blood Cells and Lymphoid Tissues

UNIT 8 DISORDERS OF CARDIOVASCULAR FUNCTION

Structure and Function of the Cardiovascular System

Disorders of Blood Flow in the Systemic Circulation

Disorders of Blood Pressure Regulation

Disorders of Cardiac Function

Disorders of Cardiac Conduction and Rhythm

Heart Failure and Circulatory Shock

UNIT 9 DISORDERS OF RESPIRATORY FUNCTION

Structure and Function of the Respiratory System

Respiratory Tract Infections, Neoplasms, and Childhood Disorders

Disorders of Ventilation and Gas Exchange

UNIT 10 DISORDERS OF RENAL FUNCTION AND FLUIDS & ELECTROLYTES

Structure and Function of the Kidney

Disorders of Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

Disorders of Acid-Base Balance

Disorders of Renal Function

Acute Renal Failure and Chronic Kidney Disease

Disorders of the Bladder and Lower Urinary Tract

UNIT 11 DISORDERS OF GASTROINTESTINAL FUNCTION

Structure and Function of the Gastrointestinal System

Disorders of Gastrointestinal Function

Disorders of Hepatobiliary and Exocrine Pancreas Function

Alterations in Nutritional Status

UNIT 12 DISORDERS OF ENDOCRINE FUNCTION

Mechanisms of Endocrine Control

Disorders of Endocrine Control of Growth and Metabolism

Diabetes Mellitus and the Metabolic Syndrome

UNIT 13 DISORDERS OF GENITOURINARY AND REPRODUCTIVE FUNCTION

Structure and Function of the Male Genitourinary System

Disorders of the Male Genitourinary System

Structure and Function of the Female Reproductive System

Disorders of the Female Reproductive System

Sexually Transmitted Infections

UNIT 14 DISORDERS OF MUSCULOSKELETAL FUNCTION

Structure and Function of the Musculoskeletal System

Disorders of Musculoskeletal Function: Trauma, Infection, Neoplasms

Disorders of Musculoskeletal Function: Developmental and Metabolic Disorders

Disorders of Musculoskeletal Function: Rheumatic Disorders

UNIT 15 DISORDERS OF INTEGUMENTARY FUNCTION

Structure and Function of the Skin

Disorders of Skin Integrity and Function