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Pathophysiology of Disease An Introduction to Clinical Medicine, Sixth Edition (Lange Medical Books)
 
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NOW in full color!

A complete case-based review of the essentials of pathophysiology – covering all major organs and systems

This trusted text introduces you to clinical medicine by reviewing the pathophysiologic basis of the signs and symptoms of 100 diseases commonly encountered in medical practice. Each chapter first describes normal function of a major organ or organ system, then turns attention to the pathology and disordered physiology, including the role of genetics, immunology, and infection in pathogenesis. Underlying disease mechanisms are described, along with their systems, signs, and symptoms, and the way these mechanisms themselves determine the most effective treatment.

This unique interweaving of physiological and pathological concepts will put you on the path towards thinking about signs and symptoms in terms of their pathologic basis, giving you an understanding of the “whys” behind both illness and treatment.

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  • NEW full-color presentation
  • 111 case studies (22 new ones) provide an opportunity for you to test your understanding of the pathophysiology of each clinical entity discussed
  • A complete chapter devoted to detailed analyses of the cases
  • “Checkpoint” review questions appear throughout every chapter
  • Numerous tables and diagrams encapsulate important information
  • References for each chapter topic
  • NEW sections in the chapters on liver disease and inflammatory rheumatic diseases and a completely rewritten chapter on male reproductive tract disorders

Visit www.LangeTextbooks.com to access MP3 audio cases and other valuable resources.

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Excellent Pathophysiology book
 
Review Date: December 11, 2004
Reviewer: Purvesh R. Patel, USA
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.
Pathophysiology at its BEST
 
Review Date: May 18, 2001
Reviewer: , Trinidad and Tobago
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.
Pathophysiology at its BEST
 
Review Date: May 18, 2001
Reviewer: , Trinidad and Tobago
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.
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Review Date: March 11, 2006
Reviewer: Brian J. Reynolds, Kansas City, MO USA
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GREAT book
 
Review Date: July 2, 2010
Reviewer: Alanna C. Allen,
Very concise informative book. I wish I would have had it for my first year of PA school. It's very easy to read!
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Review Date: March 27, 2004
Reviewer: Trisha, Florida USA
I found the book vague and unclear. It was recommended as a "reference" book for a graduate level pathophysiology course and it was the first book I returned. There are several other books on pathophysiology that are on the market for about the same price or a bit more that are MUCH more thorough and useful for undergraduate, graduate or medical student reference. I would NOT recommend this book for anyone looking at any type of indepth medical information.
Very confusing book for USMLE prep
 
Review Date: August 24, 2003
Reviewer: Dr. Claudio A.G.Monteiro Filho., Recife, Pernambuco.Brazil
Hi there first of all I would like to say that I am from Brazil, Recife, Pernambuco. I went to a university called UPE, FESP which is in the north east part of Brazil. I bought this book because I thought that it would complement BRS pathology�
But it really didn�t so as I thought that it would;
I mean it does but its like discussing too much one some points so its just not really a good book for the USMLE step1 prep; I was actually led to think that because of something I had read on the first aid book that said that �
Really did not like the book at all for the usmle prep. Although you can see that it�s a very well made book and they put their hearts into making it but it�s just not good enough for the boards.
It�s not serving me any good I barely opened it since I bought it and I got their latest edition it was sort of a waste of money for me� I think that this book might be of value for the students at UCSF that are taking classes on introduction to medicine or something like that�
But for the usmle? Forget it�!!!
It�s really confusing, and there are no simple index for a particular disease, meaning If you look for something in specific it will be related with some many things that you wont see it right there; there won�t be simple diseases listed there for you to look at like that�
Every time I go look for something its not there or it�s in contest with something else makes you loose so much time looking at it to find it� It�s a very good book but not to be used as a complement to BRS pathology unless you�re taking the class.
Hope that this was of help to some of you�
Dr.Claudio A.G.Monteiro Filho.

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