Full Description
An excellent rapid review for course exams and USMLE Step 1, MedMaps for Pathophysiology contains 102 concept maps of disease processes and mechanisms. The book is organized by organ system and includes classic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, and congestive heart failure, as well as complex diseases such as lupus and HIV.
Each concept map is arranged to visually capture and clarify the relationships between various aspects of each disease, such as biochemical and genetic causes and responses. Laboratory values are included where appropriate. The page layout allows ample space for students to add comments and notes.
Contents
GENERAL MAPS : Complement cascade / Coagulation cascade / Cell-mediated immunity
CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS : Congestive heart failure / Right-sided heart failure / Left-sided heart failure
PULMONARY DISORDERS : Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease / Asthma / Deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism
GENETIC DISORDERS : Sickle cell anemia / Cystic fibrosis / Gout
HEMOSTASIS DISORDERS : Hemophilias A & B / Disseminated intravascular coagulation / Platelet disorders
HEMATOPOIETIC DISORDERS : Alpha thalassemia / Beta thalassemia / Anemia of chronic disease
GASTROINTESTINAL DISORDERS : Gastroesophageal reflux disease / Ulcerative colitis / Crohn's disease
LIVER DISORDERS : Cirrhosis / Hepatitis B / Hepatitis C
RENAL DISORDERS : Hypertension / Acute renal failure / Chronic renal failure
FLUID AND ELECTROLYTE DISORDERS : Hyponatremia / Hypernatremia / Hypokalemia
IMMUNE MEDIATED DISORDERS : Hypersensitivity reaction type 1 / Hypersensitivity reaction type 2 / Hypersensitivity reaction type 3
INFECTIOUS DISORDERS : Human immunodeficiency virus / Endocarditis / Meningitis
ENDOCRINE DISORDERS : Diabetes mellitus type 1 / Diabetes mellitus type 2 / Hyperthyroidism
RHEUMATOLOGIC AND BONE DISORDERS : Rheumatoid arthritis / Osteoarthritis / Osteoporosis
NEUROLOGIC DISORDERS : Alzheimer's disease / Parkinson's disease / Huntington's disease
FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM DISORDERS : Amenorrhea / Menopause / Polycystic ovary syndrome
Appendix A: Normal Blood (B), Plasma (P), or Serum (S) Values
References
