West's Pulmonary Pathophysiology: The Essentials (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781975152819)

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Reflecting the trusted expertise of Dr. John B. West and Dr. Andrew M. Luks, West's Pulmonary Pathophysiology: The Essentials, Tenth Edition offers accessible explanations of disease processes that affect the respiratory system. This best-selling companion to West's Respiratory Physiology: The Essentials, 11th Edition, has served generations of students and practitioners who work with respiratory patients, presenting vital knowledge in a concise, straightforward manner that's easy to understand.

Building on this legacy of success, the tenth edition is updated throughout with the latest clinical perspectives, new images, clinical vignettes, and enhanced USMLE-style review questions to help students excel in today's changing healthcare practice.

• UPDATED! Clinical Vignettes with open-ended questions demonstrate the real-world application of basic science and strengthen students' self-assessment.
• UPDATED! Radiographs, CT images, and color histopathologic sections clarify diagnostic and therapeutic approaches.
• UPDATED! USMLE-style multiple-choice questions, with answers, at the end of each chapter reveal areas requiring further study and boost students' test-taking confidence.
• Clinical features/notes boxes provide efficient, bulleted review for key diseases.
• End-of-chapter Key Concepts reviews reinforce essential chapter information at a glance.
• Appendices provide fast access to symbols, units, and normal values; further readings; and answers to multiple-choice and Clinical Vignette questions.
• Online video lectures, available via YouTube, engage students in the material and clarify challenging textbook concepts.

Author: John B. West, Andrew M. Luks
ISBN-10: 1975152816
ISBN-13: 9781975152819
Publisher: LWW
Language: English
Published: 06/02/2021
Pages: 272
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.90w x 0.50d