BRS Pathology (Edn 5) By Schneider

This revised fifth edition is an excellent pathology review for students preparing for the usmle step 1 and course examinations. Written in the popular board review series outline format, this text covers general and basic pathology, major concepts of disease processes and systemic pathology that surveys the principal disorders of each organ system through concise descriptions and full-color illustrations. Usmle-style questions at the end of each chapter emphasize board-relevant information and allow for self-testing to confirm strengths and uncover areas of weakness. Plus, the comprehensive exam at the end of the book is a great prep tool for the actual exam! key features: full-color design, illustrations and tables summarize information for convenient review over 450 usmle-style questions, answers and rationales both electronically and in print to reinforce your pathology review key topic icons help focus your study correlation boxes emphasize connections between pathology and clinical medicine a free companion website with access to the e-book, image bank and an interactive question bank featuring all the questions from the book for engaging, effective test preparation! table of contents: cellular reaction to injury inflammation hemodynamic dysfunction genetic disorders immune dysfunction neoplasia environmental pathology nutritional disorders vascular system the heart anemia neoplastic and proliferative disorders of the hematopoietic and lymphoid systems hemorrhagic disorders respiratory system gastrointestinal tract liver, gallbladder and exocrine pancreas kidney and urinary tract male reproductive system female reproductive system and breast endocrine system skin musculoskeletal system nervous system interpretation of diagnostic tests: laboratory statistics comprehensive examination