Pathophysiology vs. A&P textbook

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I will be taking Pathophysiology in the fall and I was wondering if I should keep my A&P textbook. I'd like to sell it because I need the money! But I also know that A&P 1&2 are prerequisites for Patho (at least at my school) and we are expected to know this material. I am concerned that I may not remember everything. Do you think the required Patho text would be sufficient? Is anyone familiar with this text: Understanding Pathophysiology by Huether, 4th edition ??

Also, I do like my A&P text, which is Fundamentals of Anatomy & Physiology by Martini, so I guess I wouldn't mind holding on to it if it would be of use in the future. Do you guys still refer to your A&P books or are the nursing books that you are required to purchase down the line all you need??

Any help from more knowledgeable and experienced students would be much appreciated : ) Thank you so much!

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I never sold my A&P book back, but I think I should have. I havent opened it up since the class was over. Pathophysiology reviews Physiology, so I dont thin you'll need your A&P book anymore (maybe for the anatomy but definitely not the physiology.

My Pathophysiology book reviews each physiology system before it discusses the patho. So for example, the book is broken down into units. Respiratory unit, cardiovascular unit, etc. Each unit starts out with a chapter (or more) of the normal physiology of that unit and then the subsequent chapters discuss the patho.

So when you start the unit on Endocrine disorders, there will be a couple chapters on the normal functions of the endocrine system and then the following chapters of that unit will cover the actual disorders of the endocrine system.

I made this way longer than it needed to be, lol. But no I dont think you need to keep your A&P book.

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Oh, I see. That is good to know. Thanks for your input!! :)

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I'm taking Patho right now and I have that same book. Understanding Pathophysiolgy by Heuther. The book explains the normal physiology first then the abnormality next. So you don't really need your A&P book. I'd sell it to buy the new book.

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Is anyone familiar with this text: Understanding Pathophysiology by Huether, 4th edition ??

I used this text as well. It was pretty comprehensive in regards to normal physiology along with abnormal. I was planning on keeping my A&P text, but it was poorly written and the layout didn't work for me, so I sold it. I don't miss it.

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Did your A&P book come with an access code for an eBook by any chance? Mine did and I downloaded the e book, then sold the actual textbook. This way I have it if I need it during NS. I did this with Micro, too.

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That is a great idea but, unfortunately, my text does not come with a free eBook. Thanks for your advice though! : )

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I would most definitely keep your A&P books/materials. I refer to them all the time, even out of school.

I used them for patho, micro, holistics/nutrition, and pharmacology.

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