Description
Netter Physiology Flashcards
Book Summary
This set of flashcards, under the renowned Netter brand, is a study tool designed for learning, review, and self-assessment in physiology. With a convenient ring-bound format, it allows students to consult and review key concepts outside the classroom. Each card combines Frank H. Netter's iconic illustrations with questions, mathematical problems, and clinical correlations, offering an interactive method to master the foundations of the discipline.
What is it about?
The flashcards feature a double-sided study system. On the front, the student finds Netter anatomical illustrations for identifying structures, along with questions about physiological function and mathematical problems that require applying formulas. On the back, the answers to the questions and labels are provided, as well as the solutions to the problems. In addition, clinical comments are included that connect physiology to medical practice, along with references to figures in the textbook "Netter's Essential Physiology." This updated edition improves the illustrations, especially in gastrointestinal physiology, and expands the coverage of pathophysiology with new clinical correlations, such as gender differences in ischemic heart disease or racial dependence in GFR values.
Main Topics
- Foundations of human physiology with an anatomical basis.
- Gastrointestinal physiology with improved illustrations.
- Updated pathophysiology and clinical correlations.
- Gender differences in ischemic heart disease.
- Racial variability in normal Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) values.
- Resolution of mathematical problems and application of physiological formulas.
Who is it recommended for?
It is aimed at nursing and health sciences students who need a practical and visual tool to review and self-assess in physiology. It is especially useful for those who already use the book "Netter's Essential Physiology" and are looking for a complementary and portable study method.
What this book offers
- An active study method that combines visual identification of structures with the resolution of questions and problems.
- Clinical correlations that facilitate the understanding of the practical application of physiology.
- A manageable, ring-bound physical format, ideal for review anywhere and at any time.
- Updated content with new perspectives on pathophysiology and population differences.
Technical Specifications
- Author: MULRONEY
- Publisher: ELSEVIER ESPAÑA
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: NURSING
- Collection: NURSING
- Publication Date: April 2025
- Weight: 2270 g
Editorial Review
This new edition of the physiology flashcards maintains the practical and visual approach that characterizes the Netter brand. The inclusion of updated clinical correlations and the improvement of gastrointestinal illustrations respond to current training needs. It is an effective review resource for students seeking to consolidate knowledge autonomously and outside the classroom, although its considerable weight may limit its portability for some users.