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Paramedic: Pathophysiology

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Part of the AAOS Paramedic Series, this title complements Paramedic: Anatomy and Physiology. Intended to be used primarily in pathophysiology courses that are designed to be a pre- or co-requisite for the US DOT EMT-Paramedic program, this book is also useful as adjunct to recertification, either by continuing education or actual class time, of the thousands of paramedics who were previously trained under the 1985 or earlier paramedic curricula.

Paramedic: Pathophysiology covers the relevant issues of pathophysiology as they relate to the field practice of the paramedic. The specific objectives that are identified in the DOT curriculum are clearly listed at the beginning of every chapter, and additional non-curriculum objectives have been added where appropriate to allow comprehensive coverage of the material. The authors have endeavored to keep the text stimulating and informative without entering the realm of esoteric materials. Quality figures and tables enrich the text and help further the reader's understanding.

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  • Objectives-Listed at the beginning of each chapter.
  • Progressive Case Studies-Each chapter opens with a case study that introduces a patient and a scenario. Subsequent case study sections follow that patient to delivery at the emergency department. Each case gets progressively more detailed as new material is presented to the reader. Answers and rationales for the case study appear in the end of chapter section.
  • Vital Vocabulary-New terminology introduced in each chapter is defined at first use in the chapter and set in boldface, underlined type. The complete listing of terms appears at the end of each chapter.
  • Physiology Tips-This feature moves the core concepts of each chapter into practice.
  • Paramedic Safety Tips-This feature provides advice on how the paramedic can stay safe in the field.
  • Special Needs Tips-This feature provides advice on how to manage patients in specific categories, such as geriatric or pediatric, who require special consideration in treatment.
  • Medication Tips-This feature provides insight into the role of specific drugs that may have a particular effect on the patient whose pathologic condition is being discussed in that section.
  • Full-color illustrations-Highly descriptive images that enable the paramedic to clearly visualize the finer points of human pathophysiology.
  • Chapter Summary-Reviews key points of the chapter.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter 1:  Pathophysiology: What, Why, and How It Is Important to the Paramedic
Chapter 2:  Cells and Tissues
Chapter 3:  Cell and Tissue Injury
Chapter 4:  The Cellular Environment
Chapter 5:  Genetics and Familial Diseases
Chapter 6:  Hypoperfusion
Chapter 7:  Self-Defense Mechanisms
Chapter 8:  Inflammation
Chapter 9:  Variances in Immunity and Inflammation
Chapter 10:  Stress and Disease


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American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) provides education and practice management services for orthopaedic surgeons and allied health professionals. The Academy also serves as an advocate for improved patient care and informs the public about the science of orthopaedics. Founded at Northwestern University as a not-for-profit organization in 1933, the Academy has grown from a small organization serving less than 500 members to the world's largest medical association of musculoskeletal specialists. The Academy now serves about 24,000 members internationally.

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Bob Elling, MPA, EMT-P

Bob has been involved in EMS since 1975. He is a full time clinical instructor for Albany Medical Center working in the Hudson Valley Community College Paramedic Program. He is also a paramedic with the Town of Colonie EMS Department, Times Union Center, and Whiteface Mountain Medical Services. He has served as National and Regional Faculty for the AHA, and Regional Faculty for the NYS Bureau of EMS. He also has served as a paramedic and lieutenant for NYC EMS, a Paramedic Program Director, Associate Director of the NYS EMS Bureau, and the Education Coordinator for PULSE: Emergency Medical Update.

 

He is an author/coauthor of these Jones and Bartlett/AAOS books: Paramedic: Anatomy and Physiology, Paramedic: Pathophysiology, Paramedic: Pharmacology, Paramedic Field Guide, Student Workbook for Emergency Care in the Streets, and Editor of Nancy Caroline's Emergency Care in the Streets.

 

Bob was also a co-author of the National First Responder, Paramedic and EMT-Intermediate curricula, the 2007 Paramedic Practice Guidelines, as well as a co-author of the AHA Guidelines 2005 which have paved the way to improving successful resuscitation of cardiac arrest.  He is an AHA Board member and a passionate advocate for strengthening the links in the chain of survival.

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Kirsten M. Elling-BS, REMT-P

Kirsten (Kirt) Elling is a career paramedic who works for the Town of Colonie in upstate New York.  She began EMS work in 1988 as an EMT/firefighter and has been a National Registered paramedic since 1991.  She has been an EMS educator since 1990 teaching basic and advanced EMS programs at the Institute of Prehospital Emergency Medicine in Troy, New York.  Kirt serves as Regional Faculty for the NYS DOH, Bureau of EMS and the American Heart Association.  She has written numerous scripts for the EMS training video series PULSE: Emergency Medical Update, is the author of Jones & Bartlett/AAOS books: Paramedic: Anatomy & Physiology, Paramedic: Pathophysiology and Paramedic: Pharmacology.  Kirt was also a contributing author of the IPEM Paramedic Lab Manual, and an adjunct writer for the 1998 revision of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, EMT-Paramedic and EMT-Intermediate: National Standard Curricula and the 2007 Paramedic Practice Guidelines.

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Mikel A. Rothenberg, MD

Mikel A. Rothenberg, M.D. (1954-2006)

Dr. Rothenberg was a board-certified internal medicine specialist with a special interest in critical care and emergency medicine.  He served as an ICU/CCU director as well as a physician advisor for both air and ground ambulance services.

Dr. Rothenberg wrote several medical, EMS, and legal books, numerous journal articles, and an Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) computer software program.  He served as the executive editor of ACLS Alert, and wrote an ACLS column on the internet for Merginet.  Dr. Rothenberg’s forte was putting complex topics into “plain English.”  This skill, combined with over 30 years of medical practice and 20 years of medicolegal consultation, made his teaching and writing both informative and enjoyable for a wide variety of audiences.  A strong advocate of personal growth and self esteen building, Dr. Rothenberg spoke internationally, presenting courses on “plain English” medical topics until his untimely death in 2006.

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ShowReviews

  • "This book takes a difficult topic and makes it much easier to understand and teach."

    Mike Dymes NREMT-P
    Program Director EMS
    Durham Technical Community College
    Durham, NC

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      Companion Web site

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      The companion web site at http://Paramedic.EMSzone.com/Pathophysiology offers additional resources for instructors and students, including:

      • Online Chapter Pretests
      • Vocabulary Explorer
      • Interactive Anatomy Review
      • Much More!
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