Rev. ed. of: Pathophysiology : concepts of altered health states / Carol Mattson Porth. 7th ed. c2005.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Ch. 1. Concepts of Health and Disease / Carol M. Porth -- Ch. 2. Concepts of Altered Health in Children / Judy Wright Lott -- Ch. 3. Concepts of Altered Health in Older Adults / Janice Kuiper Pikna -- Ch. 4. Cell and Tissue Characteristics / Edward W. Carroll -- Ch. 5. Cellular Adaptation, Injury, and Death / Carrie J. Merkle -- Ch. 6. Genetic Control of Cell Function and Inheritance / Edward W. Carroll -- Ch. 7. Genetic and Congenital Disorders / Carol M. Forth -- Ch. 8. Neoplasia / Carrie J. Merkle -- Ch. 9. Stress and Adaptation / Mary Pat Kunert -- Ch. 10. Alterations in Temperature Regulation / Mary Pat Kunert -- Ch. 11. Activity Tolerance and Fatigue / Mary Kay Jiricka -- Ch. 12. Blood Cells and the Hematopoietic System / Kathryn J. Gaspard -- Ch. 13. Disorders of Hemostasis / Kathryn J. Gaspard -- Ch. 14. Disorders of Red Blood Cells / Kathryn J. Gaspard -- Ch. 15. Disorders of White Blood Cells and Lymphoid Tissues / Carol M. Porth -- Ch. 16. Mechanisms of Infectious Disease / W. Michael Dunne, Jr. and Nathan A. Ledeboer -- Ch. 17. Innate and Adaptive Immunity / Cynthia Sommer -- Ch. 18. Inflammation, Tissue Repair, and Wound Healing / Carol M. Porth and Cynthia Sommer -- Ch. 19. Disorders of the Immune Response / Carol M. Porth -- Ch. 20. Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Jason Faulhaber and Judith A. Aberg -- Ch. 21. Structure and Function of the Cardiovascular System / Carol M. Porth and Glenn Matfin -- Ch. 22. Disorders of Blood Flow in the Systemic Circulation / Glenn Matfin -- Ch. 23. Disorders of Blood Pressure Regulation / Carol M. Porth -- Ch. 24. Disorders of Cardiac Function / Toni Balistrieri and Kathy Mussatto -- Ch. 25. Disorders of Cardiac Conduction and Rhythm / Jill Winters -- Ch. 26. Heart Failure and Circulatory Shock / Anna Barkman and Charlotte Pooler -- Ch. 27. Structure and Function of the Respiratory System / Carol M. Forth and Kim Litwack -- Ch. 28. Respiratory Tract Infections, Neoplasms, and Childhood Disorders / Carol M. Forth -- Ch. 29. Disorders of Ventilation and Gas Exchange / Charlotte Pooler -- Ch. 30. Structure and Function of the Kidney / Carol M. Forth -- Ch. 31. Disorders of Fluid and Electrolyte Balance / Glenn Matfin and Carol M. Porth -- Ch. 32. Disorders of Acid-Base Balance / Carol M. Porth and Kim Litwack -- Ch. 33. Disorders of Renal Function / Carol M. Porth -- Ch. 34. Acute Renal Failure and Chronic Kidney Disease / Carol M. Porth -- Ch. 35. Disorders of the Bladder and Lower Urinary Tract / Carol M. Porth -- Ch. 36. Structure and Function of the Gastrointestinal System / Carol M. Porth -- Ch. 37. Disorders of Gastrointestinal Function / Carol M. Porth -- Ch. 38. Disorders of Hepatobiliary and Exocrine Pancreas Function / Carol M. Porth -- Ch. 39. Alterations in Nutritional Status / Joan Pleuss and Glenn Matfin -- Ch. 40. Mechanisms of Endocrine Control / Glenn Matfin -- Ch. 41. Disorders of Endocrine Control of Growth and Metabolism / Glenn Matfin -- Ch. 42. Diabetes Mellitus and the Metabolic Syndrome / Safak Guven, Glenn Matfin and Julie A. Kuenzi -- Ch. 43. Structure and Function of the Male Genitourinary System / Glenn Matfin -- Ch. 44. Disorders of the Male Genitourinary System / Glenn Matfin -- Ch. 45. Structure and Function of the Female Reproductive System / Patricia McCowen Mehring -- Ch. 46. Disorders of the Female Reproductive System / Patricia McCowen Mehring -- Ch. 47. Sexually Transmitted Infections / Patricia McCowen Mehring -- Ch. 48. Organization and Control of Neural Function / Edward W. Carroll and Robin Curtis -- Ch. 49. Somatosensory Function, Pain, and Headache / Kim Litwack -- Ch. 50. Disorders of Motor Function / Serena W. Hung -- Ch. 51. Disorders of Brain Function / Diane S. Book -- Ch. 52. Sleep and Sleep Disorders / Carol M. Porth -- Ch. 53. Disorders of Thought, Mood, and Memory / Sandra Kawczynski Pasch -- Ch. 54. Disorders of Visual Function / Edward W. Carroll, Scott A. Jens and Robin Curtis -- Ch. 55. Disorders of Hearing and Vestibular Function / Susan A. Fontana and Carol M. Forth -- Ch. 56. Structure and Function of the Musculoskeletal System / Carol M. Porth -- Ch. 57. Disorders of Musculoskeletal Function: Trauma, Infection, and Neoplasms / Kathleen E. Gunta -- Ch. 58. Disorders of Musculoskeletal Function: Developmental and Metabolic Disorders / Kathleen E. Gunta -- Ch. 59. Disorders of Musculoskeletal Function: Rheumatic Disorders / Debra Bancroft Rizzo -- Ch. 60. Structure and Function of the Skin / Gladys Simandl -- Ch. 61. Disorders of Skin Integrity and Function / Gladys Simandl -- App. A. Lab Values -- App. B. Dietary Reference Intakes (DRIs).