Title Page
Copyright Page
Contents
Preface
Abbreviations
Acknowledgements
How to use your revision guide
About the companion website
Part 1: Pathophysiology
Chapter 1 Key principles of pathophysiology
Pathophysiology versus pathology
Disease and aetiology
Signs and symptoms
Pathogenesis
Investigations and diagnosis
Treatment
Prognosis
Chapter 2 Cell injury, adaptation and death
Cell injury
Adaptation
Cell death
Chapter 3 Inflammation, tissue repair and regeneration
Inflammation
Acute and chronic inflammation
Tissue repair
Regeneration
Chapter 4 Cancer
What is cancer
How many types of cancer are there?
Causes of cancer
Classification/grading/staging
Part 2: Shock
Chapter 5 Cardiogenic shock
Cardiogenic shock
Pathophysiology
Signs and symptoms
Investigations
Management
Chapter 6 Anaphylactic shock
Anaphylactic shock
Pathophysiology
Signs and symptoms
Investigations
Management
Chapter 7 Hypovolaemic shock
Hypovolaemic shock
Pathophysiology
Signs and symptoms
Investigations
Management
Chapter 8 Septicaemia
Pathophysiology
Signs and symptoms
Investigations
Management
Part 3: Immunity
Chapter 9 Human immunodeficiency virus
Human immunodeficiency virus
Pathophysiology
Signs and symptoms
Investigations
Management
Chapter 10 Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Pathophysiology
Signs and symptoms
Investigations
Management
Chapter 11 Infectious mononucleosis
Infectious mononucleosis
Pathophysiology
Signs and symptoms
Investigations
Management
Potential complications
Part 4: The nervous system
Chapter 12 Meningitis
Overview of anatomy and physiology
Pathophysiology
Signs and symptoms
Management
Chapter 13 Multiple sclerosis
Overview of anatomy and physiology
Pathophysiology
Signs and symptoms
Diagnosis
Management
Chapter 14 Parkinson’s disease
Overview of anatomy and physiololgy
Pathophysiology
Signs and symptoms
Management
Chapter 15 Cerebrovascular accident
Overview of anatomy and physiology
Pathophysiology
Signs and symptoms
Management
Part 5: The blood
Chapter 16 Anaemia
Overview of anatomy and physiology
Pathophysiology
Signs and symptoms
Management
Chapter 17 Deep vein thrombosis
Overview of anatomy and physiology
Pathophysiology
Signs and symptoms
Management
Chapter 18 Leukaemia
Overview of anatomy and physiology
Pathophysiology
Chronic Leukaemia
Signs and symptoms
Management
Chapter 19 Thrombocytopenia
Overview of anatomy and physiology
Pathophysiology
Signs and symptoms
Management
Part 6: The cardiovascular system
Chapter 20 Heart failure
Overview of anatomy and physiology
Pathophysiology
Signs and symptoms
Management
Chapter 21 Myocardial infarction
Overview of anatomy and physiology
Pathophysiology
Signs and symptoms
Management
Chapter 22 Peripheral vascular disease
Overview of anatomy and physiology
Pathophysiology
Signs and symptoms
Management
Chapter 23 Angina
Overview of anatomy and physiology
Pathophysiology
Signs and symptoms
Management
Part 7: The respiratory system
Chapter 24 Asthma
Overview of anatomy and physiology
Pathophysiology
Signs and symptoms
Management
Chapter 25 Chronic bronchitis
Overview of anatomy and physiology
Pathophysiology
Signs and symptoms
Management
Chapter 26 Pulmonary embolism
Overview of anatomy and physiology
Pathophysiology
Signs and symptoms
Management
Chapter 27 Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Overview of anatomy and physiology
Pathophysiology
Causes of COPD
Signs and symptoms
Management
Part 8: The gastrointestinal system
Chapter 28 Peritonitis
Overview of anatomy and physiology
Pathophysiology
Signs and symptoms
Management
Chapter 29 Crohn’s disease
Overview of anatomy and physiology
Pathophysiology
Signs and symptoms
Management
Chapter 30 Peptic ulcer
Overview of anatomy and physiology
Pathophysiology
Signs and symptoms
Management
Chapter 31 Ulcerative colitis
Overview of anatomy and physiology
Pathophysiology
Signs and symptoms
Management
Chapter 32 Bowel cancer
Overview of anatomy and physiology
Pathophysiology
Signs and symptoms
Management
Part 9: The hepato-biliary system
Chapter 33 Hepatitis
Overview of anatomy and physiology
Pathophysiology
Signs and symptoms
Management
Chapter 34 Cholecystitis
Overview of anatomy and physiology
Pathophysiology
Signs and symptoms
Management
Chapter 35 Pancreatitis
Overview of anatomy and physiology
Pathophysiology
Signs and symptoms
Management
Chapter 36 Liver cancer
Overview of anatomy and physiology
Pathophysiology
Signs and symptoms
Management
Part 10: The urinary system
Chapter 37 Renal failure
Overview of anatomy and physiology
Pathophysiology
Signs and symptoms
Management
Chapter 38 Pyelonephritis
Overview of anatomy and physiology
Pathophysiology
Signs and symptoms
Management
Chapter 39 Renal calculi
Overview of anatomy and physiology
Pathophysiology
Signs and symptoms
Management
Chapter 40 Bladder cancer
Overview of anatomy and physiology
Pathophysiology
Signs and symptoms
Management
Part 11: The male reproductive system
Chapter 41 Benign prostatic hyperplasia
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Pathophysiology
Signs and symptoms
Investigations
Management
Chapter 42 Testicular torsion
Testicular torsion
Pathophysiology
Signs and symptoms
Investigations
Management
Chapter 43 Erectile dysfunction
Erectile dysfunction
Pathophysiology
Signs and symptoms
Investigations
Management
Chapter 44 Prostate cancer
Prostate cancer
Pathophysiology
Signs and symptoms
Investigations
Management
Chapter 45 Testicular cancer
Testicular cancer
Pathophysiology
Signs and symptoms
Investigations
Management
Part 12: The female reproductive system
Chapter 46 Cancer of the vulva
The vulva
Cancer of the vulva
Pathophysiology
Signs and symptoms
Investigations
Management
Chapter 47 Menorrhagia
Menorrhagia
Pathophysiology
Signs and symptoms
Investigations
Management
Chapter 48 Breast cancer
The female breasts
Pathophysiology
Signs and symptoms
Investigations
Management
Chapter 49 Cervical cancer
Cervical cancer
Pathophysiology
Signs and symptoms
Investigations
Management
Part 13: The endocrine system
Chapter 50 Diabetes mellitus
Diabetes mellitus
Pathophysiology of type 2 diabetes
Signs and symptoms
Investigations
Management
Chapter 51 Adrenal insufficiency
The adrenal glands
Pathophysiology
Signs and symptoms
Investigations
Management
Chapter 52 Cushing’s syndrome
Cushing’s syndrome
Pathophysiology
Signs and symptoms
Investigations
Management
Chapter 53 Hyperthyroidism
The thyroid gland
Hyperthyroidism
Pathophysiology
Signs and symptoms
Investigations
Management
Part 14: The musculoskeletal system
Chapter 54 Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis
Pathophysiology
Signs and symptoms
Investigations
Management
Chapter 55 Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis
Pathophysiology
Signs and symptoms
Investigations
Chapter 56 Osteomyelitis
Osteomyelitis
Pathophysiology
Signs and symptoms
Investigations
Management
Chapter 57 Gout
Gout
Pathophysiology
Signs and symptoms
Investigations
Management
Chapter 58 Rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis
Pathophysiology
Signs and symptoms
Investigations
Management
Part 15: The skin
Chapter 59 Atopic dermatitis
Atopic dermatitis
Pathophysiology
Signs and symptoms
Investigations
Management
Chapter 60 Psoriasis
Psoriasis
Pathophysiology
Signs and symptoms
Investigations
Management
Chapter 61 Acne vulgaris
Acne vulgaris
Pathophysiology
Signs and symptoms
Investigations
Management
Chapter 62 Malignant melanoma
Melanocytes
Skin cancer
Malignant melanoma
Pathophysiology
Signs and symptoms
Investigations
Management
Part 16: Ear, nose and throat
Chapter 63 Otitis media
Otitis
Otitis media
Pathogenesis
Signs and symptoms
Investigations
Management
Chapter 64 Ménière’s disease
Pathophysiology
Signs and symptoms
Investigations
Management
Chapter 65 Pharyngitis
Pharyngitis
Pathophysiology
Signs and symptoms
Investigations
Management
Chapter 66 Rhinosinusitis
Rhinosinusitis
Pathophysiology
Signs and symptoms
Investigations
Management
Chapter 67 Epistaxis
Epistaxis
Pathophysiology
Signs and symptoms
Investigations
Management
Part 17: Vision
Chapter 68 Cataracts
Cataract
Pathophysiology
Signs and symptoms
Investigations
Management
Chapter 69 Glaucoma
Glaucoma
Primary open-angle glaucoma
Angle-closure glaucoma
Chapter 70 Age-related macular degeneration
The macula
Age-related macular degeneration
Pathophysiology
Signs and symptoms
Investigations
Management
Chapter 71 Conjunctivitis
Conjunctivitis
Pathophysiology
Signs and symptoms
Investigations
Management
Appendices
Appendix 1: Cross-references to chapters in Anatomy and Physiology for Nurses at a Glance
Appendix 2: Normal values
Appendix 3: Prefixes and suffixes
Appendix 4: Glossary of terms
Further reading
Index