(Ebook) Problem-Based Physiology by Robert G. Carroll ISBN 9781416042174, 1416042172

(Ebook) Problem-Based Physiology by Robert G. Carroll ISBN 9781416042174, 1416042172

The 88 clinical cases presented in this book aregrouped into 10 sections, each loosely tied to an organsystem. Each section has an introduction and conceptmap to help emphasize the interrelatedness of the casesrelated to that organ system. The integrative nature ofphysiology and medicine, however, results in complexclinical cases that often extend across multiple organsystems. The advantage of this complexity is that studentsinterpret information across multiple organ systems,as is appropriate for each clinical case.The individual cases follow a typical clinical scenario.Each case begins with the presenting complaint,followed by a medical history that is limited to eventspertinent to the complaint. The physical examinationreports vital signs and key physical findings, which isfollowed by the results from subsequent diagnostictests. The pathophysiology section expands on thepatient presentation and laboratory results, outliningthe physiological mechanisms of both the symptomdevelopment and the progression of the disease.When appropriate, the pathophysiology section endswith a discussion of the logic that underlies the treatmentoptions and the therapeutic outcomes.Although medical students are anticipated to be themain benefactors of this book, the format of patientpresentation allows the book to be useful to a varietyof advanced undergraduate, graduate, and professionalstudents in the health-related professions. The healthprofession team deals with the same patient, and theclinical scenarios provide useful starting points for discussionby all members of the team.