Description:An understanding of normal and abnormal body function is necessary if we are to understand the basis of clinical care. This book is a teaching aid for people who want to grasp the causes, pathophysiological changes and clinical features seen in disease processes. Treatment principles are also considered. The topics
the author has chosen for inclusion are those which are most common, or illustrate general principles of pathophysiology. Subjects are systematically taught in the text complemented by clear, explanatory diagrams.