Essentials of pathophysiology concepts of altered health states item preview remove circle essentials of pathophysiology concepts of altered health states by porth carol publication date 2004 topics physiology pathological nursing disease pathology physiology physiopathologie. Designed to provide students with essential concepts of disease processes and altered health states this text is ideal for both discrete and integrated pathophysiology courses the second edition has over 200 new and revised illustrations and incorporates a new feature understanding which uses large pieces of art to outline key processes . Prepare your students for their future careers withessentials of pathophysiology concepts of altered health states 4 e this clear readable and student friendly text delivers need to know disease content along with the essential foundation in science that nursing physician assistant pharmacology advanced health science and medical students need to succeed in their future careers. Designed to present students with essential concepts of disease processes and altered health states this third edition text is ideal for both discrete and integrated pathophysiology courses the third edition continues to build on the extremely successful art program and the understanding feature and has an even more robust electronic support ancillary program to make both faculty and