Pathophysiology of Disease: An Introduction to Clinical Medicine [Paperback]

Stephen J. McPhee (Author), Stephen J., Md McPhee (Author), VishwanathR., MD Lingappa (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 16, 1997 | ISBN-10: 0838576788 | ISBN-13: 978-0838576786 | Edition: 2nd

This text presents material for the beginning clinician in the important areas of genetics, immunology, and infectious diseases and analyzes disease mechanisms as well as the signs and symptoms of different disease syndromes. Organized by the major body systems and organs, the function of each is discussed in normal and abnormal conditions. Also discussed are diseases frequently presented in the physician's day-to-day care of patients, making this text a useful reference in understanding how and why the signs and symptoms of various disease states appear. This second edition also includes new chapters on bloody and skin, and case studies.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"The book does an excellent job of integrating basic science concepts with clinical medicine. Each of the organ system chapters reviews the normal anatomy, physiology and histology, then follows with the pathophysiology, clinical findings, and pathology of the more commonly encountered disorders. Additionally there are chapters on genetic diseases, immune diseases and neoplasia which similarly link basic science principles with clinical disease entities. Each chapter contains periodic "checkpoint" questions which guide the reader to the most important concepts. Each chapter also ends with several case studies with questions and discussions, similar to those encountered on board examinations." (Doody's ) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From the Back Cover

Key Benefit: This concise review of pathophysiology, which emphasizes the more common disease states and processes, helps students understand how to treat a specific disease with confidence. Key Topics: Written in the popular LANGE format, this book is organized by organ system and contains numerous figures, tables and illustrations. The second edition features new chapters on blood and skin, and an additional case studies chapter. Second color has been added throughout the text. Market: Second, third and fourth year medical students, nursing students, students in health related fields.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 521 pages
• Publisher: Appleton & Lange; 2nd edition (May 16, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0838576788
• ISBN-13: 978-0838576786
• Product Dimensions: 9.9 x 7.2 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,682,939 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Stephen J. McPhee, MD: Professor of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco. Dr. McPhee is the author of CMDT, CMDT 2001 CD-ROM, and Pocket Guide to Diagnostic Tests.

Customer Reviews

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38 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Pathophysiology book, December 10, 2004

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Purvesh R. Patel "Purvesh" (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pathophysiology of Disease (Paperback)

This is an excellent pathophysiology book available in the market. I am right now preparing for my step 2 but I wish I would have used this book for my step 1. I have a decent score on my step 1 and I have taken the exam recently and I think if somebody masters this book they can rock the exam. This book gives excellent information regarding many diseases. I am trying to study this book right now with CMDT, which is also by the same author. Because CMDT is a very concise text book of IM it doesn't explain all the pathophysiology for a disease but this book has all the answers about the pathophysiology of a disease. And I think its a worth buying book for all the medical students, if you study this book little by little during preclinical years it will help you very much understand the IM in the clinical years. I was surprize to find some infornation which I was craving for since few years of my med school. You will even find pathophysilogy of very rare syndromes, as for example I was amazed when I read about X linked Hypophosphatemic rickets. If you are like me who wants to have explanation behind everything, get this book today, you wan't be disappointed.

23 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pathophysiology at its BEST, May 18, 2001

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"safeeya1" (Trinidad and Tobago) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pathophysiology of Disease: An Introduction to Clinical Medicine (Paperback)

This incredible blend of Physiological and Pathological concepts beautifully integrates the two subjects. This book highlights the important concepts in various student friendly ways, utilising tables and diagrams that corresponds with the essential information given in the text. It is excellent for review and preparing for exams.

15 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Pathophysiology at its BEST, May 18, 2001

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"safeeya1" (Trinidad and Tobago) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pathophysiology of Disease: An Introduction to Clinical Medicine (Paperback)

This incredible blend of Physiological and Pathological concepts beautifully integrates the two subjects. This book highlights the important concepts in various student friendly ways, utilising tables and diagrams that corresponds with the essential information given in the text. It is excellent for review and preparing for exams.