Clinical Pathophysiology Made Ridiculously Simple
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Manufacturer: MedMaster Inc.
Written By: Aaron Berkowitz
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 616.07
EAN: 9780940780804
ISBN: 0940780801
Label: MedMaster Inc.
Manufacturer: MedMaster Inc.
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 194
Publication Date: 2007-01-01
Publisher: MedMaster Inc.
Release Date: 2007-02-01
Studio: MedMaster Inc.
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Editorial Reviews for Clinical Pathophysiology Made Ridiculously Simple
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Provides a conceptual overview of pathophysiology and mechanisms of disease, designed to ease the transition from the basic sciences to the clinical years. Should be particularly useful in the transition from the second to the third year of medical school, but should also be very helpful to nurses and other health care professionals. Shows the clinical relevance of the basic sciences through overall principles and understanding. Accompanied by a CD on Differential Diagnosis, showing the interpretation of common lab tests and patient symptoms and signs.
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Summary: Best Short Overview of Pathophysiology for All Clinicians
Comment: I am a nursing student who learns things by understanding them on a deep level (causes, patterns, connections) rather than by memorizing isolated fragments. So this book is excellent for someone like me.
Unlike the assigned textbook for pathophysiology, this book begins its survey of the clinical problems that can affect each body system with a "big picture" preview--and always in the simplest, clearest language possible. Here, for instance, is how the pulmonary system chapter begins: "What problems could affect the alveolar sac and/or airways? 1. The sac is already filled with something other than air. 2. The sac does not open adequately. 3. The sac is unable to expire adequately due to either obstruction of the airways or decreased elastic recoil of the sac itself." The rest of the chapter simply fills in the details of these three possibilities.
Moreover, the book is filled with extremely useful devices for remembering and organizing the information presented. There are on virtually every page very clear diagrams, pictures, or formulas that capture a central concept in a memorable figure. For instance, a figure depicting the renal system, with blood supply, nephron, and collecting system (ureter, etc) uses little pointing hands to show the classification of kinds of acute renal failure: prerenal, intrinsic, and postrenal. Second, the book has many helpful mnemonics. For instance, "aldosteRoNe causes Reabsorption of Na (sodium)."
Finally, the book provides detailed but wonderfully clear and simple explanations of virtually every pathophysiological problem, including many of the major diagnostics for distinguishing them. Moreover, it frequently uses questions in the text to give the reader a chance to think about the problem. For instance, in discussing hyperthryroidism, the author points out the two main mechanisms: "The thyroid over-secretes thyroid hormone (primary) or the pituitary over-stimulates the thyroid to secrete thyroid hormone (secondary). One needs only one lab value to distinguish between primary and secondary hyperthyroidism. Which one? Think about negative feedback. If the thyroid itself secretes lots of hormone 'without being told to,' this would increase negative feedback on the pituitary. So in primary hyperthyroidism TSH will be low."
Plainly, one cannot come to this book without an adequate background in basic anatomy and physiology. Nor does the book presume to provide detailed coverage of everything, as Guyton and Hall do. But it is the best short overview of pathophysiology I have ever seen, and it helped me tremendously in understanding and therefore thinking critically about clinical problems.
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Summary: This is so not Ridiculously Simple!
Comment: I am dissapointed with this product. As a nursing student, I really do not think this is ridiculously simple at all. I do wish I had purchased the other publishers book on this subject ("incredibly easy") since I got to see my fellow nursing students using it very well to their advantage. This seems to be a thinner textbook, with very little visuals compared to it's competitors, and too much written text. I do not recommend it to nursing students, it just isn't what we need. Sorry.
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Summary: Get this book!
Comment: I am 36 y.o. R.N. I'm getting my masters in Anesthesia and this book so far amazes me! I've read a lot of Pathophysio books and in my opinion this by far tops it all. Excellent! RJ, BSN RN CCRN CNRN
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Summary: Excellent review book!!!
Comment: So far this book has been an excellent review book for step 2!! It's also a great quick reference for medicine wards/clinics. It doesn't have all the details, but definitely has everything you need to jog your memory (or a good jumping point to go look at a more detailed book). It's very easy to read and the pictures really help solidify points.
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Summary: makes me smarter
Comment: highly recommended for undergrad and medical students... good overview of pathology to put the details into a big pictures.
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