A human approach to pathophysiology, with an eye on promoting health. Pathophysiology: Concepts of Human Disease focuses on the human aspect of pathophysiology, acknowledging that diseases, disorders, and syndromes occur not in a vacuum, but in people û across the lifespan. Drawing on the health stories of real individuals, the authors provide the latest information in pathophysiology that is relevant to clinical practice, while empowering students with competencies that endure throughout a nursing career. Throughout the text, the approach to pathophysiology reflects a shift of focus in healthcare from understanding diseases in their later stages to understanding risk factors and the interventions that can maintain good health and slow progression of disease in humans.

Foundations of Pathophysiology -- Risks Underlying the Leading Causes of Morbidity and Mortality -- Fluid, Electrolyte, and Acid-Base Imbalances -- Cell Injury, Inflammation and Alterations of Cell Growth and Regulation -- Infection and Disorders of Immunity --\Disorders of Oxygenation -- Disorders of Perfusion -- Disorders of Mood and Cognition -- Disorders of Sensory Perception and Thermoregulation -- Disorders of Mobility -- Disorders of Endocrine Regulation -- Altered Tissue Integrity -- Disorders of Digestion, Metabolism, and Elimination -- Disorders of Sexuality and Reproduction -- Trauma and Multisystem Conditions.