LPR’s Fundamentals of Medical Physiology (2 Vol Set)

LPR’s Fundamentals of Medical Physiology (2 Vol Set) Salient Features • This 9th edition of LPR’s Fundamentals of Medical Physiology is duly updated with all the latest concepts of physiology. • It is based on the requirements of Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) curriculum which are mentioned and marked along with the topics. • Each and every chapter has been designed in a manner to facilitate better learning and easy retention of the concepts. • Each chapter starts with competency numbers which are categorized as must know topics for the students. • Clinical correlation of a topic connects to clinical situation, and its physiological bases are added. • Recent concepts are simplified, added and are made student friendly for quick learning. • Applied physiology topics and clinical case scenarios are added as per the requirement of the latest curriculum. • 1500+ colorful hand-drawn figures and images relevant to the topics are added liberally to make the content more student friendly. • Complex and difficult topics have been supplemented with numerous tables and flowcharts for easy and quick understanding. • Self-assessment review exercises with a variety of questions, like Short Notes, Clinical Questions, Multiple Choice Questions have been added for assessing the preparation after completing the respective section. • Thought-provoking questions along with flowing matter help the student for instant recollection of the relevant points as Recall Box. • Newly-added content in the book as per the CBME-2019: (See under Section1: General Physiology) Chapter 1: Introduction to Physiology (Containing Scientists and their Discoveries) (Vol. 1) (See under Section XIV: Integrated Physiology) Chapter 11: Cytological Methods and their Applications in Clinical Care and Research (Vol. 2) Chapter 12: COVID-19 (Vol. 2) Chapter 13: Acquired Human Immunodeficiency Syndrome (Vol. 2) Appendix I: Clinical Case Scenario and Solution Appendix II: Numerical Formulas for Quick Review Appendix III: Physiological Problems and Solutions • Newly-added topics, like Criterion for Brain Death Confirmation, Gut- Brain Axis, Gut-Brain-Heart Axis, Pregnancy-Psychological-Psychiatric Disorders, Psychological and Psychosocial Changes Associated with Puberty and many more enrich the content.