Description
Pathophysiology. The science of why and how
Book summary
This work offers a deep understanding of the mechanisms underlying diseases, explaining not only what happens in the body, but why and how clinical symptoms and signs are produced. Coordinated by Dr. Raúl Uribe Olivares and featuring the collaboration of 31 specialists, the work prioritizes the understanding of the body's basic defense processes against pathogens, moving away from a merely diagnostic approach. It is an essential resource for students of Medicine and Health Sciences who seek to build a solid foundation in pathophysiology.
What is it about?
The book is structured into three major parts that guide the reader from the fundamentals to clinical application. The first part introduces the general concepts of pathophysiology. The second focuses on the pathophysiology of the most frequent symptoms and signs, explaining how the body's defense mechanisms translate into clinical manifestations. The third part addresses the pathophysiology of common syndromes, integrating previous knowledge into complex clinical situations. Each chapter dedicated to syndromes includes a commented clinical case to facilitate the practical application of the concepts. In total, the work unfolds across 69 chapters that cover the essential anatomophysiological and pathophysiological bases.
Main topics
- Anatomophysiological bases of human body systems.
- The body's defense mechanisms against pathogenic aggressions.
- Pathophysiology of common clinical signs and symptoms.
- Pathophysiology of prevalent syndromes, with integrated clinical cases.
- Relationship between pathophysiological processes and observable clinical manifestations.
Who is it recommended for?
It is especially aimed at students of Medicine degrees and other Health Science disciplines, such as Nursing. It is also very useful for medical residents or those in their first years of professional practice who wish to reinforce their understanding of fundamental pathophysiological processes.
What this book contributes
- Provides a solid foundation for understanding the "why" and "how" of diseases, beyond the memorization of symptoms.
- Facilitates the integration of theory with practice through commented clinical cases in the chapters on syndromes.
- Helps develop clinical reasoning oriented toward understanding the body's defense mechanisms.
- Offers extensive and detailed content (69 chapters) covering a wide range of signs, symptoms, and syndromes.
Technical specifications
- Author: Uribe Olivares, Raúl
- Publisher: Elsevier España, S.L.U.
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: PHYSIOLOGY, PATHOLOGY, NURSING
- Collection: MEDICINE
- Binding: Paperback
- Edition date: April 2018
- Number of pages: 824
- Weight: 1690 g
Editorial review
This work represents a first-rate academic resource for those starting or consolidating their training in health sciences. Its focus on pathophysiological mechanisms, rather than diagnosis, makes it a differentiating and essential tool for building deep and lasting knowledge. The inclusion of clinical cases and the collaboration of a large group of Latin American specialists provide a practical and contextualized perspective, which makes it especially valuable for the student who seeks to understand the logic of disease.