基本説明
Discusses basic pathological processes and covers common diseases encountered in systems pathology, giving a complete review. Prev. Ed.: 2002.
Full Description
THE NEW EDITION OF WHEATER'S BASIC HISTOPATHOLOGY! Wheater's Basic Pathology is a pathology resource that offers a comprehensive introduction to the subject first by covering fundamental pathological processes and then addressing the common diseases encountered in systems pathology. Hundreds of high-quality images illustrate the essential features of pathology and make it easy to make definitive comparisons to your own lab samples, while concise captions enable you to quickly and easily understand key points. New online access via Student Consult further enhances your study of the material with additional valuable content including USMLE-style questions, and much more. Wheater's Basic Pathology is an excellent companion resource for users of Wheater's Functional Histology, Wheater's Review of Histology & Basic Pathology, or Robbins and Cotran Pathology Flash Cards.Offers discussions of basic pathological processes as well as coverage of common diseases encountered in systems pathology for a complete review.Includes comprehensive updates, with relevant molecular pathology issues explained in the context of the clinical presentation, the treatment implications, and the underlying pathological processesPresents nearly 650 images of the highest quality that vividly and clearly illustrate the essential features of pathology and enable you to make definitive comparisons to your own lab views.Features concise text that distills basic and complex information into a coherent explanation to help you understand key points quickly and easily.Provides keys to the lettering in images at the bottom of each page, saving you time in reviewing figures.Serves as a companion text to Wheater's Functional Histology, 5th Edition, offering a comparison of normal histology with the pathological changes in disease.Features a short review section at the end of each chapter covering the key point of the chapter in brief form for the perfect pairing of reference and review.Includes online access to Student Consult where you'll find the complete text and illustrations from the book, fully searchable . and additional USMLE-style questions for self assessment Provides additional colored text boxes with clinical-pathological correlations that explain the relevance of the pathological processes underlying common diseases and their complications.FOR FACULTYFeatures online access to Evolve Resources including a high-resolution image bank with all the illustrations, figures and tables from the book, and a test bank.
Contents
Preface to the fifth edition viiPreface to the first edition viiiAcknowledgements ixDedication xPART 1 BASIC PATHOLOGICAL PROCESSES 1Introduction 2Acute inflammation, hearing and repair 12Chronic inflammation 27Infections of histological importance 37Amyloidosis 54Disorders of growth 59Dysplasia and neoplasia 65Atherosclerosis 86Thrombosis and embolism 95Infarction 103PART 2 BASIC SYSTEMS PATHOLOGY 111Cardiovascular system 112Respiratory system 126Gastrointestinal system 140Liver and pancreaticobiliary system 164Urinary system 177Lymphoid and haematopoietic systems 197Female reproductive system 216Breast 236Male reproductive system 246Endocrine system 254Skin 266Bone and soft tissues 281Nervous system 298Appendix 1 -- Notes on commonly used staining methods 316Appendix 2 -- Glossary of Pathological Terms 318Index 323
