Pathology: Saunders Text and Review Series

Pathology: Saunders Text and Review Series by Goljan MD, Edward F.. Paperback edition. ISBN: 9780721670232.

This unique, new reference presents pathology as the bridge between the basic and clinical sciences. It concisely integrates the most important concepts in biochemistry and physiology with the core material in pathology. The textbook demonstrates applied basic science, emphasizing problem solving to prepare the reader for clinical practice. Integrates laboratory medicine relevant to pathology by reviewing predictive value theory, blood-gas interpretation, pulmonary function testing, urinalysis, electrophoresis, body fluid analysis, and more. Sets off information in boxes. Highlights the importance of the physical diagnosis and the results of cardiac, respiratory, and other examinations. Offers case studies and discussions to correlate laboratory medicine issues with common diseases. Reviews signs and symptoms at the beginning of each systems pathology chapter. Uses many tables to clearly illustrate disease processes, clinical correlations, and comparisons between closely related disorders. Provides schematics of central nervous system bleeds, congenital and acquired heart disease, red blood cell/white blood cell abnormalities, and others--allowing the reader to visualise key concepts. Prepares the reader for USMLE Step 1 exams and for clinical rotations.