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About this book
Through six highly regarded editions, students and instructors alike have come to appreciate Dr. Linda Costanzo's clear, helpful writing style, logical organization, and easy-to-follow presentation of a challenging and complex topic in medical education. Costanzo Physiology, 7th Edition, retains the step-by-step, to-the-point approach that makes this text ideal for coursework and USMLE preparation. Complex concepts are presented in a simple, easy-to-digest manner, and are accompanied by well-designed figures and tables that provide handy visuals for procedures or physiologic equations. Fully updated throughout, this edition remains the students' choice for concise, clear instruction and a strong foundation in human physiology.- Offers a comprehensive and consistent overview of core physiologic concepts at the organ system and cellular levels, making complex principles easy to understand.- Presents information in a short, simple, and focused manner – the perfect presentation for success in coursework and on exams.- Provides step-by-step explanations and easy-to-follow diagrams clearly depicting physiologic principles.- Contains new coverage of SARS CoV-2 physiology, renal handling of uric acid, delta/delta analysis is acid-base physiology, endolymph physiology, respiratory distress syndrome, compensatory bronchiolar constriction, and more.- Includes high-yield online features such as student FAQs with thorough explanations, animations, and video tutorials from Dr. Costanzo.- Integrates equations and sample problems throughout the text.- Features chapter summaries for quick overviews of important points, boxed Clinical Physiology Cases for a more thorough understanding of application, and end-of-chapter questions to reinforce understanding and retention.Evolve Instructor site with an image bank is available to instructors through their Elsevier sales rep or via request at https://evolve.elsevier.com.
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Table of contents
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Video Contents
- List of Illustrations
- List of Tables
- 1. Cellular physiology
- 2. Autonomic nervous system
- 3. Neurophysiology
- 4. Cardiovascular physiology
- 5. Respiratory physiology
- 6. Renal physiology
- 7. Acid-base physiology
- 8. Gastrointestinal physiology
- 9. Endocrine physiology
- 10. Reproductive physiology
- Appendix I: Common abbreviations and symbols
- Appendix II: Normal values and constants
- Challenge yourself answers
- Index