The book Advanced Physiology and Pathophysiology: Essentials for Clinical Practice 1st Edition is specifically designed to meet the learning requirements of advanced healthcare providers such as nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and others. The focus of the book is on practical applications of physiology, with an emphasis on major disorders commonly seen in clinical practice. The book includes comprehensive pediatric and geriatric considerations as well. The author team comprises experienced clinicians and educators from diverse backgrounds. The text carefully details and richly illustrates the cellular structure and function of each organ system and mechanisms of associated major clinical disorders. The text promotes a deep understanding of cellular function in health and disease, providing a solid foundation for the mastery of pharmacology for prescriptive practice. It prepares the student clinician to care for patients with a broad variety of disorders by examining why patients often present with particular symptoms, the rationale for ordering specific diagnostic tests and interpretation of results, and common management strategies that proceed from the underlying pathophysiology.