| Discipline: | Pathology | | Subject Definition: | Disease-Problems & Exercises; Pathology-Problems & Exercises | | NLM Class: | QZ 4 | | LC Class: | RB112 | | Abstract: | Intended for nursing students, this textbook characterizes the structural and functional changes caused by disease in tissues and organs as a basis for understanding the clinical manifestations and principles of treatment. Cowley (laboratory medicine, University of Minnesota) describes the organization and function of cells, the immune system, pathogenic microorganisms and parasites, the coagulation of blood, and diseases of each primary body system. The sixth edition updates the material on PET scans, the human genome project, tumors, and HIV transmission. This combination note-taking guide and study guide includes Chapter Outlines, Introductory Concepts, and Study Questions (key terms, true/false, fill-in-the-blank, multiple choice, identify, matching, and discussion questions), followed by the note-taking guide pages that correspond with that chapter. |
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