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WHEATER'S BASIC PATHOLOGY: A TEXT, ATLAS AND REVIEW OF HISTOPATHOLOGY
Wheater's Basic Pathology: A Text, Atlas and Review of Histopathology
With STUDENT CONSULT Online Access
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Fifth Edition

By
Barbara Young, BSc, Med Sci(Hons), PhD, MB, BChir, MRCP, FRCPA, Consultant Pathologist, Dept of Anatomical Pathology, Hunter Area Pathology Service, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Geraldine O'Dowd, BSc(Hons), MBChB(Hons), MRCPath, Consultant Diagnostic Pathologist, Lanarkshire NHS Board, Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK
William Stewart, BSc, MBChB, PhD, DipFMS, MRCPath, Consultant Neuropathologist & Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer, Department of Neuropathology, Institute of Neurological Sciences, Southern General Hospital, Glasgow, UK

Description
Wheater's Basic Pathology: A Text, Atlas and Review of Histopathology, 5th Edition, by Barbara Young, BSc, Med Sci(Hons), PhD, MB, BChir, MRCP, FRCPA, Geraldine O'Dowd, BSc(Hons), MBChB(Hons), FRCPath and William Stewart, BSc (Hons), MBChB, PhD, DipFMS, FRCPath is a pathology resource that offers a comprehensive introduction to the subject first by covering fundamental pathological processes and then addressing the common diseases encountered in systems pathology. Hundreds of high-quality images illustrate the essential features of pathology and make it easy to make definitive comparisons to your own lab samples, while concise captions enable you to quickly and easily understand key points. New online access via Student Consult further enhances your study of the material with additional valuable content including USMLE-style questions and much more. Wheater's Basic Pathology is an excellent companion resource for users of Wheater's Functional Histology, Wheater's Review of Histology, and Basic Pathology, or Robbins and Cotran Pathology Flash Cards.

Contents
Preface to the fifth edition vii Preface to the first edition viii Acknowledgements ix Dedication x PART 1 BASIC PATHOLOGICAL PROCESSES 1 Introduction 2 Acute inflammation, hearing and repair 12 Chronic inflammation 27 Infections of histological importance 37 Amyloidosis 54 Disorders of growth 59 Dysplasia and neoplasia 65 Atherosclerosis 86 Thrombosis and embolism 95 Infarction 103   PART 2 BASIC SYSTEMS PATHOLOGY 111 Cardiovascular system 112 Respiratory system 126 Gastrointestinal system 140 Liver and pancreaticobiliary system 164 Urinary system 177 Lymphoid and haematopoietic systems 197 Female reproductive system 216 Breast 236 Male reproductive system 246 Endocrine system 254 Skin 266 Bone and soft tissues 281 Nervous system 298 Appendix 1 -- Notes on commonly used staining methods 316 Appendix 2 -- Glossary of Pathological Terms 318 Index 323    

Bibliographic details
Paperback, 348 pages, publication date: DEC-2009
ISBN-13: 978-0-443-06797-6
ISBN-10: 0-443-06797-X
Imprint: CHURCHILL LIVINGSTONE


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