Textbook of Pathology and Genetics for Nurses

2nd Edition - May 18, 2019
Authors: Sonal Sharma, Geetika Khanna, S D Gangane
Language: English
Paperback ISBN:
9 7 8 - 8 1 - 3 1 2 - 5 5 3 7 - 7

This book has been written keeping in mind the modern-day nursing students, who would like crisp and clear working knowledge of pathology and genetics, which will enable them in de… Read more

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This book has been written keeping in mind the modern-day nursing students, who would like crisp and clear working knowledge of pathology and genetics, which will enable them in delivering better patient care. All the disease processes have been described in brief yet wholesome manner and in simple language. This book will pave the way for the basic pathogenesis of all diseases and help students in the long run.

PART 1

Pathology

1
PATHOLOGY—INTRODUCTION AND BASIC TECHNIQUES.................................3

2
CELLULAR ADAPTATIONS, CELL INJURY, AND CELL DEATH......................11

3
ACUTE AND CHRONIC INFLAMMATION.....................................31

4
HEALING, REGENERATION, AND REPAIR....................................................52

5
HEMODYNAMIC DISTURBANCES AND THROMBOSIS.........................................64

6
CELLULAR GROWTH AND NEOPLASIA.............................................83

7
INFECTIONS............................................97

8
RESPIRATORY TRACT............................122

9
BLOOD VESSELS AND HEART...............139

10
THE GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT..........162

11
DISEASES OF THE HEPATOBILIARY SYSTEM AND PANCREAS......................179

12
MALE GENITAL TRACT..........................200

13
FEMALE GENITAL SYSTEM....................207

14
THE KIDNEY AND LOWER URINARY TRACT...................................219

15
THE BREAST.........................................242

16
THE CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM.........250

17
MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM................262

18
BASIC HEMATOLOGICAL TECHNIQUES........................................281

19
DISORDERS OF RED BLOOD CELLS......294

20
DISORDERS OF WHITE BLOOD CELLS....................................................305

21
HEMOSTASIS AND DISORDERS OF COAGULATION.....................................310

22
BONE MARROW EXAMINATION...........317

23
BLOOD BANKING.................................321

24
BLOOD CHEMISTRY..............................328

25
SEROLOGICAL TESTS............................333

26
BLOOD CULTURE.................................340

27
CEREBROSPINAL FLUID EXAMINATION......................................343

28
PLEURAL AND PERITONEAL FLUID EXAMINATION......................................347

29
GASTRIC AND DUODENAL CONTENTS EXAMINATION......................................350

30
SEMEN EXAMINATION..........................353

31
URINE EXAMINATION...........................356

32
CYTOLOGY............................................362

33
STOOL EXAMINATION..........................366

PART 2

Genetics

34
GENETICS.............................................370

35
MATERNAL, PRENATAL, AND GENETIC INFLUENCES ON DEVELOPMENT OF DEFECTS AND DISEASES.......................398

36
GENETIC TESTING IN NEONATES AND CHILDREN....................................409

37
GENETIC CONDITIONS OF ADOLESCENTS AND ADULTS................413

38
SERVICES RELATED TO GENETICS........422

INDEX..........................................................433