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Clinical Applications Manual to accompany Anatomy and Physiology
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Clinical Applications Manual to accompany Anatomy and Physiology
4th Edition
007285457X
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9780072854572
By N/A McGraw Hill
© 2007 | Published: April 29, 2003
The primary purpose of the Clinical Applications Manual is to help students relate the biology of the human body to medical conditions they will encounter in their intended professions. Students will become acquainted with the dysfunctions and treatm…
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1 Introduction to Clinical Applications
Homeostasis and Disease
The Study of Disease
The Causes of Disease
The Signs and Symptoms of Disease
Diseases in Time
Medical Personnel and Facilities
Case Study 1: The Children with Lead Poisoning
Selected Clinical Terms
2 Diagnosing a Disease
Medical Diagnosis
The Chief Complaint
Diagnosis as Hypothesis Testing
The Process of Diagnosis
1. Medical History
2. Physical Examination
3. Laboratory Tests
4. Tests Performed on the Body Itself
Final Diagnosis
Terminology of Clinical Conditions, Signs and Symptoms
Case Study 2: The Singer with a Sore Throat
Selected Clinical Terms
3 Treating a Disease
The Aims of Therapy
The Therapeutic Partnership
Controlling Infections of Clinical Origin
Some Treatment Approaches
Terminology of Diagnosis and Treatment
Basic Facts About Medication
Routes of Administration
Types of Drugs
Pharmaceutical Abbreviations
Case Study 3: Drug Development and Scientific Method
Selected Clinical Terms
4 Cellular Form and Function
Organelles and Disease
Mitochondrial Cytopathies
Lysosomal Storage Diseases
Pathogenic Organisms
Viruses
Bacteria
Protozoa
Fungi
Multicellular Parasites
Case Study 4: The Unsuspecting Honeymooners
Selected Clinical Terms
5 Genetics and Cellular Function
Cancer
Characteristics of Cancer Cells
Cancer Detection and Diagnosis
Cancer Treatment
Hereditary Diseases and Genetic Counseling
Interpreting Pedigrees
Case Study 5: At Risk for Hemophilia
Selected Clinical Terms
6 Histopathology
Cellular Injury and Tissue Damage
Hypoxia
Free Radicals
Chemicals
Nutritional Imbalances
Temperature Extremes
Some Signs and Effects of Cellular Injury
Methods in Histopathology
Case Study 6: Breast Tumors- A Day in the Histopathology Lab
Selected Clinical Terms
7 The Integumentary System
Diagnosing Skin Disorders
Common Skin Disorders
Burns and the Rule of Nines
Pressure Ulcers
Allergic Contact Dermatitis
Viral Infections
Bacterial Infections
Fungal Infections (Tinea)
Parasitic Infestations
Disorders of the Accessory Organs of the Skin
Nails
Acne
Case Study 7: The Itchy Physical Therapist
Selected Clinical Terms
8 Bone Tissue
Diagnosing Bone Disorders
Common Bone Disorders
Osteoporosis
Osteomyelitis
Osteochondrosis
Bone Tumors
Case Study 8: The Bike Rider with a Broken Hip
Selected Clinical Terms
9 The Skeletal System
Diagnosing Skeletal Disorders
Developmental Disorders of the Skull
Acrania
Craniosynostosis
Disorders of the Vertebral Column
Spina Bifida
Vertebral Disorders Causing Low Back Pain
Disorders of the Feet
Foot Deformities
Heel Pain
Case Study 9: The Boy Whose Feet Hurt
Selected Clinical Terms
10 Joints
Diagnosing Joint Disorders
Arthritis
Osteoarthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Bursitis
Developmental Dysplasia of the Hip
Case Study 10: The Woman with Sore Knees
Selected Clinical Terms
11 The Muscular System
Diagnosing Structual Disorders of the Muscular System
Structural Disorders of Skeletal Muscle
Rhabdomyolysis
Myositis
Muscle Tumors
Case Study 11: The Pitcher with a Sore Arm
Selected Clinical Terms
12 Muscular Tissue
Diagnosing Functional Disorders of the Muscular System
Muscle Deconditioning and Disuse Atrophy
Neuromuscular Disorders
Botulism
Tetanus
Myasthenia Gravis
Muscular Dystrophy
Fibromyalgia
The Clinical Use of Muscle Relaxants
Case Study 12: The Professor with Double Vision
Selected Clinical Terms
13 Nervous Tissue
Diagnosing Nervous System Disorders
Demyelinating Diseases
Guillain-Barre Syndrome
Multiple Sclerosis
Gliomas
Stroke
Case Study 13: The Drummer with Tingling Fingers
Selected Clinical Terms
14 The Central Nervous System
Poliomyelitis
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Meningitis
Encephalitis
Traumatic Brain Injury
Concussion
Contusion
Epilepsy
Case Study 14: The Student with Meningitis
Selected Clinical Terms
15 The Peripheral Nervous System and Reflexes
Reflex Testing
Deep Reflexes
Superficial Reflexes
Reflexes of Infants
Diseases Affecting the PNS
Low Back Pain
Rabies (Hydrophobia)
Case Study 15: Getting Close to Nature- Too Close
Selected Clinical Terms
16 Sense Organs
Investigating Disorders of the Senses
The General Senses
Testing the General Senses
Diagnosing and Managing Pain
The Special Senses
Hearing
Vision
Case Study 16: No More Loud Music
Selected Clinical Terms
17 The Endocrine System
Overview of Endocrine Disorders
Diagnosing Endocrine Disorders
Disorders of the Pituitary Gland
Hypopopituitarism
Gigantism and Acromegaly
Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH Secretion
Disorders of the Thyroid Gland
Hyperthyroidism
Hypothyroidism
Disorders of the Adrenal Cortex
Cushing Syndrome
Addison Disease
Case Study 17: The Woman with Weight Gain
Selected Clinical Terms
18 The Circulatory System: Blood
Evaluation of the Blood and Clotting Systems
Collecting Blood Samples
Analysis of Blood Properties
Coagulation Tests
Bone Marrow Analysis
Blood Transfusions
Artificial Manipulation of the Hematocrit
Iron Overload
Anemia
Leukemia
Thrombocytopenia
Case Study 18: The Bruised Boy
Selected Clinical Terms
19 The Circulatory System: The Heart
Diagnosing Cardiovascular Disorders
Noninvasive Tests
Invasive Tests
Blood Analysis
Cardiac Arrhythmia
Inflammatory Heart Diseases
Pericarditis
Endocarditis
Rheumatic Heart Disease
Cardiomyopathies
Myocardial Ischemia and Infarction
Case Study 19: The Hard-Working Executive
Selected Clinical Terms
20 The Circulatory System: Blood Vessels and Circulation
Aneurysms
Syncope
Orthostatic Hypotension
Raynaud Phenomenon and Raynaud Disease
Patent Ductus Arteriosus
Varicose Veins
Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke)
Case Study 20: The Boy Who Didn’t Grow
Selected Clinical Terms
21 The Lymphatic and Immune Systems
Diagnosis of Lymphatic and Immune Disorders
Disorders of the Lymphatic System
Lymph Nodes and Cancer Metastasis
Lymphomas
Lymphadenitis
Tonsillitis
Infectious Mononucleosis
Automimmune Diseases
Transplant Rejection
Case Study 21: The Graduate Student with Swollen Lymph Nodes
Selected Clinical Terms
22 The Respiratory System
Diagnosis of Respiratory Disorders
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
Tuberculosis
Mountain (Altitude) Sickness
Cystic Fibrosis
Asthma
Pneumoconiosis
Case Study 22: The Teacher with a Persistent Cough
