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Pathology for the Health Professions

  • 5th Edition - May 27, 2016
  • Latest edition
  • Author: Ivan Damjanov
  • Language: English

Damjanov’s Pathology for the Health Professions, 5th Edition is the best resource for clear, concise, and clinically relevant information on general pathology. Praised for its s… Read more

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Damjanov’s Pathology for the Health Professions, 5th Edition is the best resource for clear, concise, and clinically relevant information on general pathology. Praised for its stunning collection of pathology images, this engaging, easy-to-understand text covers the most frequently encountered diseases that today’s healthcare students need to know. This new edition discusses the latest in cerebral palsy, coronary artery bypass, Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, Alzheimer’s, and drug therapy for HIV. A unique DEPPiCT approach presents major diseases in a consistent format for Disease, Etiology, Pathogenesis, Pathology, Clinical features, and Therapy or prognosis.

Key features

  • UNIQUE! DEPPiCT approach
  •  helps you study more efficiently by presenting each major disease in format that includes a Disease description, Etiology, Pathogenesis, Pathology, Clinical features, and a short discussion on Therapy or prognosis.
  • More than 500 high-quality, full-color images reinforce your understanding of disease conditions and general pathology principles.
  • A clear, non-technical writing style makes complex concepts more engaging and easier to understand.
  • Evolve Resources for Students include PowerPoint student lecture notes, Body Spectrum online coloring book, and 30 animations.
  • Learning objectives and review questions help you identify the most important concepts and assess your understanding of essential principles.
  • Key terms are listed at the beginning of each chapter and in a comprehensive glossary to help you easily access definitions of terms.
  • Did You Know boxes showcase interesting clinical tidbits and addressing the most relevant health issues of today.
  • Evolve Resources for Instructors include an Instructor’s Manual, test bank, PowerPoint slides, ARQ’s for iClicker, image collection, answer key for end-of-chapter review questions, 30 animations, and web links.

Table of contents

1. Cell Pathology

2. Inflammation

3. Immunopathology

4. Neoplasia

5. Genetic and Developmental Disorders

6. Fluid and Hemodynamic Disorders

7. The Cardiovascular System

8. The Respiratory System

9. The Hematopoietic and Lynphoid Systems

10. The Gastrointestinal System

11. The Liver and Biliary System

12. The Pancreas

13. The Urinary Tract

14. The Male Reproductive System

15. The Female Reproductive System

16. The Breast

17. The Endocrine System

18. The Skin

19. Bones and Joints

20. Muscles and Peripheral Nerves

21. The Nervous System

22. The Eye

23. The Ear
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Product details

  • Edition: 5
  • Latest edition
  • Published: July 16, 2016
  • Language: English

About the author

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Ivan Damjanov

Dr. Ivan Damjanov is a pathologist in Kansas City, Kansas and is affiliated with University of Kansas Hospital. He received his medical degree from University of Zagreb Faculty of Medicine and has been in practice for more than 20 years. He is one of 19 doctors at the University of Kansas Hospital who specialize in Pathology.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, The University of Kansas School of Medicine, Kansas City, KS, USA