Robbins and Cotran Review of Pathology
- 5th Edition - June 4, 2021
- Latest edition
- Authors: Edward C. Klatt, Vinay Kumar
- Language: English
Unsurpassed in authoritative, focused content, Robbins & Cotran Review of Pathology, 5th Edition, covers all major topics in general pathology and organ system pathology, eff… Read more
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Description
Description
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.
Key features
Key features
- 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
- Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices
Readership
Readership
Medical students worldwide
Table of contents
Table of contents
Unit I General Pathology
1. The Cell as a Unit of Health and Disease
2. Cellular Pathology
3. Inflammation and Repair
4. Hemodynamic Disorders
5. Genetic Disorders
6. Immune System Diseases
7. Neoplastic Disorders
8. Infectious Diseases
9. Environmental and Nutritional Diseases
10. Diseases of Infancy and Childhood
Unit II Diseases of Organ Systems
11. Blood Vessels
12. The Heart
13. Hematopathology of White Blood Cells
14. Hematopathology of Red Blood Cells and Bleeding Disorders
15. The Lung
16. Head and Neck
17. Gastrointestinal Tract
18. Liver and Biliary Tract
19. Pancreas
20. Kidney
21. The Lower Urinary Tract and Male Genital System
22. Female Genital Tract
23. The Breast
24. The Endocrine System
25. The Skin
26. Bones, Joints, and Soft Tissue Tumors
27. Peripheral Nerve and Skeletal Muscle
28. Central Nervous System
29. The Eye
30. Final Review and Assessment
1. The Cell as a Unit of Health and Disease
2. Cellular Pathology
3. Inflammation and Repair
4. Hemodynamic Disorders
5. Genetic Disorders
6. Immune System Diseases
7. Neoplastic Disorders
8. Infectious Diseases
9. Environmental and Nutritional Diseases
10. Diseases of Infancy and Childhood
Unit II Diseases of Organ Systems
11. Blood Vessels
12. The Heart
13. Hematopathology of White Blood Cells
14. Hematopathology of Red Blood Cells and Bleeding Disorders
15. The Lung
16. Head and Neck
17. Gastrointestinal Tract
18. Liver and Biliary Tract
19. Pancreas
20. Kidney
21. The Lower Urinary Tract and Male Genital System
22. Female Genital Tract
23. The Breast
24. The Endocrine System
25. The Skin
26. Bones, Joints, and Soft Tissue Tumors
27. Peripheral Nerve and Skeletal Muscle
28. Central Nervous System
29. The Eye
30. Final Review and Assessment
Review quotes
Review quotes
"I have reviewed two of the four previous editions of this book and both times I gave them high marks. This fifth edition also deserves an A+ grade. It is a unique book with currently no competition on the textbook market." --©Doody’s Review Service, 2022, Ivan Damjanov, MD,PhD (University of Kansas Medical Center) Doody's Score: 4 Stars!
Product details
Product details
- Edition: 5
- Latest edition
- Published: January 23, 2023
- Language: English
About the authors
About the authors
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Edward C. Klatt
Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Pathology, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Director, Biomedical Education Program, Mercer University School of Medicine, Savannah, Georgia, USAVK
Vinay Kumar
Vinay Kumar, MBBS, MD, FRCPath, Alice Hogge and Arthur A. Baer Distinguished Service Professor of Pathology, Biologic Sciences Division and the Pritzker Medical School, The University of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Affiliations and expertise
Professor and Chairman, Department of Pathology, University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA