The 10th edition of Porth's Pathophysiology: Concepts of Altered Health States continues a legacy of excellence by providing comprehensive, nursing-focused coverage designed to help grasp both the physical and psychological aspects of altered health.
The vignettes are completely standalone cases but if a school is using vSim then student will be familiar with the patient..
These unfolding vignettes are designed to start conversations in the classroom by using vSim patients in the book.
It is not necessary to have a vSim product to use this feature. *NEW* Unfolding Patient Stories: This edition includes even more cases studies with the introduction of unfolding vSim vignettes called Unfolding Patient Stories.
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.
The new chapters in this section are: Bioterrorism, Emergency Psychological Issues, Burns, and Shock.
Key Features of 10E: *NEW* A new unit on Emergency Medicine .
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.
Indeed, it is these changes that represent the signs and symptoms of disease.
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.
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.
The Tenth Edition maintains its comprehensive depth with over 1,100 illustrations to show students the complex pathophysiology.
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 10th edition of Porth's Pathophysiology: Concepts of Altered Health States continues a legacy of excellence by providing comprehensive, nursing-focused coverage designed to help grasp both the physical and psychological aspects of altered health
