Unsurpassed in authoritative, focused content, Robbins & Cotran Review of Pathology, 5th Edition, covers all major topics in general pathology and organ system pathology, effectively preparing you for coursework and examinations. Part of the highly regarded Robbins & Cotran family of texts, this easy-to-use review contains 2,000 multiple-choice questions and answers to help you master the most important principles and facts in pathology. Questions and answers have been written, reviewed, updated, and explained by experts in the field, ensuring that your knowledge is up to date, thorough, and clinically relevant.
Contains 1,500 vignette-style questions in print that reinforce clinical applications and incorporate key patient care and diagnostic strategies (history, physical examination, laboratory testing, and radiologic imaging). Online, 500 additional interactive questions cover more challenging topics and less common conditions.
Uses single-best-answer and extended-matching formats to reflect levels of difficulty that prepare you for examinations. Questions are written in the style of USMLE and MCCQE questions that you will encounter for qualifying examinations.
Covers the fundamentals of gross and microscopic pathology as well as the latest findings in molecular biology and genetics. Answers and detailed explanations for every question are found at the end of each chapter.
Incorporates recent changes in the understanding of the pathophysiology underlying disease processes as well as the approach to workup and diagnosis of disease conditions.
Reflects the breadth of content in the leading Robbins & Cotran textbooks Pathologic Basis of Disease and Basic Pathology, following the chapters for guided review and referencing them for further study.
Helps you visualize key pathologic concepts and conditions with over 300 full-color images.
Provides a final comprehensive exam of over 75 USMLE-style questions covering the range of topics from across the book.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Disclaimer - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. Dedication - p. v 7. Preface - p. vii 8. To Our Students - p. ix 9. Acknowledgments - p. xi 10. Unit I. General Pathology - p. xi 11. Chapter 1. The Cell as a Unit of Health and Disease - p. 3 12. Chapter 2. Cellular Pathology - p. 7 13. Chapter 3. Inflammation and Repair - p. 18 14. Chapter 4. Hemodynamic Disorders - p. 31 15. Chapter 5. Genetic Disorders - p. 43 16. Chapter 6. Immune System Diseases - p. 56 17. Chapter 7. Neoplastic Disorders - p. 74 18. Chapter 8. Infectious Diseases - p. 91 19. Chapter 9. Environmental and Nutritional Diseases - p. 107 20. Chapter 10. Diseases of Infancy and Childhood - p. 122 21. Unit II. Diseases of Organ Systems - p. 136.e5 22. Chapter 11. Blood Vessels - p. 139 23. Chapter 12. Heart - p. 155 24. Chapter 13. Hematopathology of White Blood Cells - p. 175 25. Chapter 14. Hematopathology of Red Blood Cells and Bleeding Disorders - p. 196 26. Chapter 15. The Lungs - p. 216 27. Chapter 16. Head and Neck - p. 241 28. Chapter 17. Gastrointestinal Tract - p. 251 29. Chapter 18. Liver and Biliary Tract - p. 273 30. Chapter 19. Pancreas - p. 292 31. Chapter 20. Kidneys - p. 298 32. Chapter 21. Lower Urinary Tract and Male Genital System - p. 317 33. Chapter 22. Female Genital Tract - p. 330 34. Chapter 23. The Breasts - p. 346 35. Chapter 24. The Endocrine System - p. 356 36. Chapter 25. Skin - p. 376 37. Chapter 26. Bones, Joints, and Soft Tissues - p. 388 38. Chapter 27. Peripheral Nerve and Skeletal Muscle - p. 406 39. Chapter 28. Central Nervous System - p. 413 40. Chapter 29. The Eyes - p. 436 41. Chapter 30. Final Review and Assessment - p. 444 42. Figure Credits - p. 471 43. Normal Values - p. 473
Unsurpassed in authoritative, focused content, Robbins & Cotran Review of Pathology, 5th Edition, covers all major topics in general pathology and organ system pathology, effectively preparing you for coursework and examinations. Part of the highly regarded Robbins & Cotran family of texts, this easy-to-use review contains 2,000 multiple-choice questions and answers to help you master the most important principles and facts in pathology. Questions and answers have been written, reviewed, updated, and explained by experts in the field, ensuring that your knowledge is up to date, thorough, and clinically relevant.
Contains 1,500 vignette-style questions in print that reinforce clinical applications and incorporate key patient care and diagnostic strategies (history, physical examination, laboratory testing, and radiologic imaging). Online, 500 additional interactive questions cover more challenging topics and less common conditions.
Uses single-best-answer and extended-matching formats to reflect levels of difficulty that prepare you for examinations. Questions are written in the style of USMLE and MCCQE questions that you will encounter for qualifying examinations.
Covers the fundamentals of gross and microscopic pathology as well as the latest findings in molecular biology and genetics. Answers and detailed explanations for every question are found at the end of each chapter.
Incorporates recent changes in the understanding of the pathophysiology underlying disease processes as well as the approach to workup and diagnosis of disease conditions.
Reflects the breadth of content in the leading Robbins & Cotran textbooks Pathologic Basis of Disease and Basic Pathology, following the chapters for guided review and referencing them for further study.
Helps you visualize key pathologic concepts and conditions with over 300 full-color images.
Provides a final comprehensive exam of over 75 USMLE-style questions covering the range of topics from across the book.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Disclaimer - p. ii 4. Table of Contents - p. iii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. Dedication - p. v 7. Preface - p. vii 8. To Our Students - p. ix 9. Acknowledgments - p. xi 10. Unit I. General Pathology - p. xi 11. Chapter 1. The Cell as a Unit of Health and Disease - p. 3 12. Chapter 2. Cellular Pathology - p. 7 13. Chapter 3. Inflammation and Repair - p. 18 14. Chapter 4. Hemodynamic Disorders - p. 31 15. Chapter 5. Genetic Disorders - p. 43 16. Chapter 6. Immune System Diseases - p. 56 17. Chapter 7. Neoplastic Disorders - p. 74 18. Chapter 8. Infectious Diseases - p. 91 19. Chapter 9. Environmental and Nutritional Diseases - p. 107 20. Chapter 10. Diseases of Infancy and Childhood - p. 122 21. Unit II. Diseases of Organ Systems - p. 136.e5 22. Chapter 11. Blood Vessels - p. 139 23. Chapter 12. Heart - p. 155 24. Chapter 13. Hematopathology of White Blood Cells - p. 175 25. Chapter 14. Hematopathology of Red Blood Cells and Bleeding Disorders - p. 196 26. Chapter 15. The Lungs - p. 216 27. Chapter 16. Head and Neck - p. 241 28. Chapter 17. Gastrointestinal Tract - p. 251 29. Chapter 18. Liver and Biliary Tract - p. 273 30. Chapter 19. Pancreas - p. 292 31. Chapter 20. Kidneys - p. 298 32. Chapter 21. Lower Urinary Tract and Male Genital System - p. 317 33. Chapter 22. Female Genital Tract - p. 330 34. Chapter 23. The Breasts - p. 346 35. Chapter 24. The Endocrine System - p. 356 36. Chapter 25. Skin - p. 376 37. Chapter 26. Bones, Joints, and Soft Tissues - p. 388 38. Chapter 27. Peripheral Nerve and Skeletal Muscle - p. 406 39. Chapter 28. Central Nervous System - p. 413 40. Chapter 29. The Eyes - p. 436 41. Chapter 30. Final Review and Assessment - p. 444 42. Figure Credits - p. 471 43. Normal Values - p. 473
