Essentials of Pathophysiology: Concepts of Altered Health States

by Carol Mattson Porth

Designed to provide students with essential concepts of disease processes and altered health states, this text is ideal for both discrete and integrated pathophysiology courses. The Second Edition has over 200 new and revised illustrations and incorporates a new feature "Understanding", which uses large pieces of art to outline key processes using a step-by-step approach. The text continues to include such favorite features as: key concept boxes, color-coded summaries, and icons to delineate special considerations for children, the elderly, and pregnant women. The free CD-ROM now provides access to three-dimensional animations so visual learners can gain a greater understanding of common disease and cellular processes. The CD-ROM also includes student review questions.

Genres: Nursing, Textbooks, Reference, Medicine, Medical, Education

1147 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2003

Reviews

[Eslie Serafini · Rating 2 out of 5]

I read multiple chapters…not every chapter…maybe not even half of it 🫣
Didn’t keep my attention at all but very informative.
Highly recommend to anyone desiring to be a hypochondriac.
Spoiler Alert⚠️ ⚠️this book is exceptional at inciting fears of encephalopathy, myocardial infarction, and ESPECIALLY malignant tumors…however, none of these fears are likely to be justified.

[Theresa · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love the graphics; especially the diagrams. It’s nice to have them open while working in the lab, as you can compare what you see in the microscope with the photos and diagrams in the book. Heavy hardback book, but worth viewing the graphic if you are learning processes and positive and negative feedback loops, such as angiotensin, aldosterone, renin system or immunology processes. Cellular organelle physiology and function of each organelle in the meiosis and mitosis processes are so easy to learn with such vivid and large graphics; especially if your a visual or hands on learner.

[Mark Bruno]

As far as text books go, it has a lot of information. I do have a question about one thing in particular.

On page 282, under Red Cell Life Span and Destruction, towards the end of the first paragraph where reference is made to the size of red cells. I think there is a typo in the units. Should it not be micrometers (Greek letter mu) instead of millimeters (mm)?

[Erik · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Porth" is one of the mainstays of my medical education. It's a step or two above the typical college A&P text, but surprisingly well-done. The concepts are sometimes difficult, but the language is clear.

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was a bit dense in places, but appreciated the review from chapter to chapter as well as references back to previously covered material when appropriate.
Nursing implications were implied rather than stated outright in most places.
Excellent use of graphics and photos to illustrate concepts.

[Robert · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is my favorite Pathophysiology textbook. I learned so much with regard to alterations of human pathology and the subsequent manifestations pertaining thereto.

[BJ Wortman · Rating 4 out of 5]

A text book about disease in the body.

[Lorena Cruz · Rating 3 out of 5]

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[Felipe Péndola · Rating 5 out of 5]

excelente libro, uno de los mejores

[Pame Almeida]

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