Color Atlas of Pathophysiology (Thieme flexibook)

Understandingpathophysiology is the first step toward clinical medicine. Thisbook presents the most important mechanisms of how diseasedevelops in nearly 200 vivid color plates accompanied by clear text.Every double page, with text on the left and pictures on the right,gives a rapid and complete overview of its topic.The contentsare organized systematically and a color-coded thumb index makes iteasy to navigate through the book. Where necessary for clarity, thebasics of physiology are explained again.Numerous clinicalreferences illustrate the links between theory and practice. The pocketatlas has been fully revised and updated for the third edition. It nowincludes detailed information about malaria, energy metabolism, eatingdisorders, and obesity. Color Atlas of Pathophysiology is the ideal supplement to Color Atlas of Physiology!

Books on pathophysiology tend to specialize in a certain field such as endocrine or cardiovascular pathophysiology. This is the only pocket atlas that treats aspects of pathophysiology for all important disorders. The book's organization gives the reader quick access to the informative texts and the 181 comprehensive and clear color images. Informative images show the causal relationships between disturbances of physiological processes and the resulting malfunction and illness.This flexi is designed both as a reference both for the student preparing for exams and the trained physician wishing to update his knowledge on pathophysiology.