Pathophysiology, Pharmacology, and Physical Examination for Advanced Practice Nurses
An Active Learning Approach

By (author) Andrea Adimando,Kristi V. Maynard

ISBN13: 9780323798457

Imprint: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division

Publisher: Elsevier - Health Sciences Division

Format: Paperback / softback

Published: 01/02/2026

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Maynard and Adimando’s ground-breaking new Case Studies in Advanced Pathophysiology, Physical Examination, and Pharmacology: A Conceptual Approach is the first book of its kind, equipping Advanced Practice Nursing (APN) students to harness the advanced pathophysiology, physical examination, and pharmacology content you’ll need for APN-level clinical reasoning with a unique, conceptually organized, and “hyperlinked” case study approach. Each of the 115 unfolding case studies, which you’ll submit for grading online, integrates all three content areas: advanced pathophysiology, advanced physical examination, and advanced pharmacology. Cases cover the entire lifespan and every major type of outpatient setting. Best of all, each case includes integrated ebook hyperlinks to specific content in your other core Elsevier APN textbooks in all three content areas. These hyperlinks facilitate customized, self-directed learning so that you can focus precious study time reading only the specific content you need in order to complete each case, based on your individual expertise and clinical experience. Maximize your study time and facilitate customized, self-directed learning with Maynard & Adimando’s Case Studies in Advanced Pathophysiology, Physical Examination, and Pharmacology: A Conceptual Approach! NEW and UNIQUE! The first and only book of its kind to integrate APN-level advanced pathophysiology, advanced physical examination, and advanced pharmacology using a case study approach UNIQUE! Ebook hyperlinks to specific content in the student’s other core Elsevier APN textbooks in all three content areas. Hyperlinked textbooks will include: McCance: Pathophysiology: The Biologic Basis for Disease in Adults and Children; Rosenthal: Lehne’s Pharmacotherapeutics for Advanced Practice Nurses and Physician Assistant; Visovsky: Edmunds’ Pharmacology for the Primary Care Provider; Jarvis: Health Assessment and Physical Examination; Ball: Seidel’s Guide to Physical Examination: An Interprofessional Approach Conceptual organization and approach, with 115 cases organized by overarching concepts to reduce content saturation and promote “scaffolding” for future disorder-specific learning Online submission and grading with reflective, expert feedback for comparison with the student’s own answers Complete coverage of the entire lifespan from childhood to older adulthood Complete coverage of all major outpatient settings in which primary care is delivered in today’s healthcare environment Strong emphasis on APN-level clinical reasoning Free Evolve ebook access with new print purchase Answer Guidelines provided for faculty on Evolve
Unit 1: Perfusion 1. Congestive Heart Failure 2. Hypertension 3. Coronary Artery Disease 4. Metabolic Syndrome 5. Angina 6. Peripheral Artery Disease 7. Peripheral Venous Disease 8. Atrial Fibrillation 9. Deep Vein Thrombosis 10. Aortic Aneurysm 11. Post-Aortic Valve Replacement Unit 2: Gas Exchange 12. Emphysema 13. Chronic Bronchitis 14. Pneumonia 15. Asthma 16. Pulmonary Embolism 17. Obstructive Sleep Apnea Unit 3: Mobility 18. Osteoarthritis 19. Rheumatoid Arthritis 20. Osteoporosis 21. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome 22. Acute Fracture 23. Ankle Sprain 24. MCL/ACL Tear 25. Hallux Valgus 26. Diabetic neuropathy Unit 4: Digestion 27. Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease 28. Acid Reflux (pediatric) 29. Hiatal Hernia 30. H. Pylori Infection 31. Gastric Ulcer 32. Irritable Bowel Syndrome 33. Crohn’s Disease 34. Ulcerative Colitis 35. Hemorrhoids 36. Celiac Disease 37. Lactose Intolerance 38. Vitamin B12 deficiency (geriatric) Unit 5: Urinary/Elimination 39. Urinary Incontinence 40. Urinary Retention 41. Urinary Tract Infection - Male 42. Urinary Tract Infection - Female 43. Prostatitis 44. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia 45. Renal Calculi 46. Pyelonephritis 47. Constipation 48. Traveler’s Diarrhea 49. Chronic Kidney Disease Unit 6: Tissue Integrity 50. Cellulitis 51. Laceration 52. Second-Degree Burn 53. Dog Bite Unit 7: Cognition 54. Dementia 55. Traumatic Brain Injury 56. Concussion 57. Alzheimer’s Unit 8: Metabolism/Glucose 58. Diabetes Mellitus - Type I 59. Diabetes Mellitus - Type II 60. Hypoglycemia 61. Hepatitis A 62. Hepatitis C 63. Obesity 64. Metabolic Syndrome 65. Gestational Diabetes 66. Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis 67. Hyperthyroidism Unit 9: Immunity/Inflammation 68. Acquired Immunity (vaccinations) 69. HIV 70. Lupus 71. Hypersensitivity Reaction (anaphylaxis) 72. Mononucleosis 73. Lyme Disease 74. Group-A Streptococcal Pharyngitis 75. Chlamydia/Gonorrhea 76. Otitis Media 77. Bacterial Conjunctivitis 78. Pneumonia 79. Multiple Sclerosis 80. Gout 81. Cholecystitis 82. Pancreatitis 83. Appendicitis Unit 10: Cellular Regulation 84. Colon Cancer 85. Breast Cancer 86. Prostate Cancer 87. Melanoma 88. Small Cell Lung Cancer 89. Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma Unit 11: Developmental 90. Amenorrhea 91. Prenatal Care 92. Postpartum Depression Unit 12: Reproduction 93. Menopause 94. Spontaneous Abortion 95. Testicular Torsion 96. Ovarian Cyst 97. Osteoporosis 98. Hypogonadism 99. Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome 100. Dysmenorrhea 101. Metrorrhagia (Irregular Menses) Unit 13: Comfort 102. Insomnia 103. Shift-Sleep Disorder 104. Fibromyalgia 105. Migraine with Aura 106. Tension Headache Unit 14: Mood, Stress, Addiction, and Self 107. Depression 108. Anxiety 109. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) 110. Bipolar Disorder 111. Suicidal Ideation 112. Opioid Misuse 113. Alcohol Misuse 114. Anorexia 115. Bulimia
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