Robbins Essential Pathology

Description:

The newest addition to the highly regarded Robbins family of pathology references, Robbins Essential Pathology is a concise resource that covers the core knowledge needed for coursework and exams in an integrated, multimedia format designed for today’s students. Ideal for use with an integrated medical curriculum, this easy-to-study multimedia package provides reliable Robbins content in a concentrated, highly efficient format, now fully integrated with interactive digital resources (cases, MCQs, images). Efficient, effective, and up to date, this new Robbins learning resource delivers the essential information you need to obtain a strong scientific foundation in pathology.

The most concise Robbins text available, providing high-quality content and a case-based approach in a focused, multimedia learning package for coursework and exam preparation.

Focuses on the core knowledge of disease mechanisms and essential clinical aspects that medical students need to know.

Features more than 500 images and tables that illustrate key disorders and concepts.

Table of Contents:

1. Cell Injury and Cell Death

Overview of Cell Injury

Reversible Cell Injury

Cell Death

Mechanisms of Cell Injury and Death

Cellular Aging

Cellular Adaptations to Stress

Pathologic Accumulations in Cells

2. Inflammation and Repair

Overview of Inflammation

Acute Inflammation

Chronic Inflammation

Tissue Repair

3. Hemodynamic Disorders, Thromboembolism, and Shock

Hyperemia, Congestion, and Edema

4. Diseases of the Immune System

Hypersensitivity Disorders

Autoimmune Diseases

Rejection of Transplants

Immunodeficiency Disorders

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome

Amyloidosis

5. Neoplasia

Definition of Neoplasia

Benign and Malignant Neoplasms

Nomenclature

Characteristics of Benign and Malignant Neoplasms

Molecular Basis of Neoplasia

Hallmarks of Cancer

Clinical Aspects of Neoplasia

6. Genetic Diseases

Mendelian Disorders: Diseases Caused by Single-Gene Defects

Complex Multigenic Disorders

Cytogenetic Disorders

Single-Gene Disorders with Atypical Patterns of Inheritance

7. Diseases of Blood Vessels

Mechanisms of Vascular Diseases

Congenital Vascular Anomalies

Hypertension

Atherosclerosis

Aneurysms and Dissections

Vasculitis

Disorders of Veins

Tumors of Blood Vessels and Lymphatics

8. Heart

Congenital Heart Disease

Ischemic Heart Disease

Hypertensive Heart Disease

Valvular Heart Disease

Cardiomyopathies and Myocarditis

Congestive Heart Failure

Cardiac Tumors

9. Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Systems

Red Blood Cell Disorders

White Blood Cell Disorders

Neoplastic Proliferations of White Cells

Bleeding Disorders

Disorders of Spleen and Thymus

Disorders of the Thymus

10. Lung and Upper Respiratory Tract

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

Obstructive Lung Diseases

Restrictive Lung Diseases

Pulmonary Diseases of Vascular Origin

Pulmonary Infections

Lung, Pleural, and Upper Airway Tumors

11. Kidney

Overview of Renal Diseases

Diseases of Glomeruli

Diseases of Tubules and Interstitium

Diseases of Blood Vessels

Tumors of the Kidney

12. Gastrointestinal System

Congenital Anomalies of the Gastrointestinal Tract

Disorders of the Esophagus

13. Liver, Biliary System, and Pancreas

Disorders of the Liver

Disorders of the Biliary System

Disorders of the Pancreas

14. Male Genital Tract, Prostate, and Bladder

Penis

Scrotum, Testis, and Epididymis

Prostate

Ureter, Bladder, and Urethra

Sexually Transmitted Diseases

15. Female Genital Tract and Breast

Vulva

Vagina

Cervix

Uterus

Fallopian Tubes

Ovaries

Diseases of Pregnancy

Breast

16. Endocrine System

Overview of the Endocrine System

Pituitary Gland

Thyroid

Parathyroid Glands

Endocrine Pancreas: Diabetes

Adrenal Glands

Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Syndromes

17. Disorders of the Nervous System

Congenital Malformations of the CNS

Cerebral Edema, Herniation, and Hydrocephalus

Cerebrovascular Diseases

CNS Trauma

CNS Infections

Demyelinating Diseases

Neurodegenerative Diseases

CNS Tumors

Disorders of Peripheral Nerves

18. Musculoskeletal System and Skin

Bones

Joints

Skeletal Muscle

Skin

19. Environmental Disease

Metals as Environmental Pollutants

Tobacco

Alcohol

Injury by Therapeutic Drugs and Drugs of Abuse

Injury Produced by Ionizing Radiation

Nutritional Diseases

Index