Includes index

Pt. 1. Mechanisms of health and disease -- Health and disease -- Cellular pathology: injury, inflammation, and repair -- Disorders of the immune system -- Infectious disease -- Neoplasia -- Disorders of fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance, and blood flow -- Pt. 2. Disorders of the organ systems -- Disorders of blood cells -- Disorders of blood vessels -- Disorders of the heart -- Disorders of the respiratory tract -- Disorders of the gastrointestinal tract -- Disorders of the liver and biliary tract -- Disorders of the pancreas -- Disorders of the endocrine glands -- Disorders of the urinary tract -- Disorders of the male genitalia -- Disorders of the female genitalia and breast -- Disorders of bones, joints, and skeletal muscle -- Disorders of the nervous system -- Disorders of the senses -- Disorders of the skin -- Pt. 3. Disorders of the stages and states of life -- Congenital and childhood disorders -- Disorders of daily life -- Aging, stress, exercise, and pain

"This textbook is based on the premise that students learn better when material is easy to read, lively, and engaging. The author's readable style easily guides you through the causes and consequences of common diseases and is punctuated by humor, case studies, and absorbing tales. You'll gain an understanding of pathology and the skills needed to use what you've learned in clinical settings. The book's 24 chapters are divided among 3 sections: 1--Mechanisms of Health and Disease; 2-- Disorders of Organ Systems; and 3--Disorders of the Stages and States of Life"--Provided by publisher