美國醫師執照考試：組織病理學(第2版英文)（簡體書）

《美國醫師執照考試叢書：High-Yield組織病理學（第2版）》主要特色：1.內容高度概括，重點突出有利於讀者快速掌握學科的核心知識。2.編排新穎、既有基礎知識要點的介紹，又有以疾病為核心的綜合歸納，並體現了相關學科的橫向聯繫。3.語言規範、地道，既有利於讀者快速掌握專業詞匯，又有利於醫學英語思維的培養。
《美國醫師執照考試叢書：High-Yield組織病理學（第2版）》是參加美國醫師執照考試的必備輔導用書，也可作為我國醫學院校從事雙語教學的教材和參考用書，對教師進行英語授課，學生學習、參加考試具有重要的參考價值。

《美國醫師執照考試:High-Yield組織病理學(第2版)》是參加美國醫師執照考試的必備輔導用書，也可作為我國醫學院校從事雙語教學的教材和參考用書，對教師進行英語授課，學生學習、參加考試具有重要的參考價值。

MALIGNANT NEPHROSCLEROSIS
1. General Features. Malignant nephrosclerosis is caused by malignant hypertension (i.e., > 125 mm Hg diastolic pressure, retinal blood vessel changes, papilledema, and renal functional impairment) whereby the endothelium is damaged, leading to thrombosis (a type of thrombotic microangiopathy).
2. Pathologic Findings. Pathologic findings include: the following: size of kidney varies from small to enlarged; cut surface of kidney has a red/yellow mottled appearance with small cortical infarcts; kidney exhibits a microscopic background similar to benign nephrosclerosis; glomeruli show fibrinoid necrosis and consolidation; large arteries show edematous tunica intima expansion; afferent and efferent arterioles show fibrinoid necrosis; and vascular thrombosis ispresent.
3. Clinical Findings. Clinical findings include: headache, dizziness, visual disturbances, hematuria, and proteinuria; it occurs more frequently in men, and aggressive antihypertensive medication controls this disease very well.G. PYELONEPHRITIS ("PYELO" = RENAL PELVIS). Pyelonephritis is a type of infectious tubulointerstitial nephritis caused by bacterial infection with involvement of the renal parenchyma, calyces, and pelvis. The various types of pyelonephritis are indicated here.
1. Acute Pyelonephritis (APY)
a. General Features. APY is caused by bacterial infection either by the ascending route or hematogenous route. APY is a clinical syndrome. APY is characterized by an acute suppurative (purulent; pusforming) inflammation of the kidney.