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CPR Applications Foundations Library

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CPR Applications Foundations Library

Browse 66 chapter-level maps across Normal, Abnormal, and Treatment Foundations for all 22 CPR Applications chapters.

These pages use the same Concept → Pattern → Rule → Applications sequence to give you a fast chapter-level map before you drill into individual concepts. Browse other free learning tools.

Catalog note: these 66 foundation maps are supplemental organizing pages and are not part of the canonical CPR object inventory.

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Normal Foundations

Start with how the subject or system is supposed to work before disease changes the model.

Abnormal Foundations

Organize the recurring ways normal function breaks and how those deviations appear in Step 1 vignettes.

Treatment Foundations

Connect the dominant mechanism to intervention, expected benefit, and predictable tradeoffs.

BLOCK 1

Subjects That Drive Everything

Chapter 1: Genetics & Molecular Biology

CPR Applications Chapter 1, Genetics and Molecular Biology: diagram of DNA and protein output representing genetics and molecular biology. Uses the Concept, Pattern, Rule, Applications framework.

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Chapter 2: Pathology

CPR Applications Chapter 2, Pathology: diagram of a cell moving from injury toward repair, representing pathology. Uses the Concept, Pattern, Rule, Applications framework.

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Chapter 3: Immunology

CPR Applications Chapter 3, Immunology: diagram of a shield, immune cell, and antibody representing layered immune defense. Uses the Concept, Pattern, Rule, Applications framework.

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Chapter 4: Microbiology

CPR Applications Chapter 4, Microbiology: diagram of microbial forms approaching a host-defense boundary, representing microbiology. Uses the Concept, Pattern, Rule, Applications framework.

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Chapter 5: Pharmacology

CPR Applications Chapter 5, Pharmacology: diagram of a drug molecule binding a receptor, representing pharmacology. Uses the Concept, Pattern, Rule, Applications framework.

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Systems That Power Everything

Chapter 6: Cardiovascular System

CPR Applications Chapter 6, Cardiovascular System: diagram of a heart, vessel, and flow path representing cardiovascular perfusion. Uses the Concept, Pattern, Rule, Applications framework.

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Chapter 7: Renal System & Acid–Base Handling

CPR Applications Chapter 7, Renal System + Acid-Base Handling: diagram of paired kidneys with filtration and acid-base regulation cues. Uses the Concept, Pattern, Rule, Applications framework.

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Chapter 8: Pulmonary System

CPR Applications Chapter 8, Pulmonary System: diagram of lungs and alveolar gas exchange representing pulmonary physiology. Uses the Concept, Pattern, Rule, Applications framework.

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Chapter 9: Endocrine System

CPR Applications Chapter 9, Endocrine System: diagram of a hormone feedback loop and target receptor representing endocrine physiology. Uses the Concept, Pattern, Rule, Applications framework.

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Subjects That Integrate Across Systems

Chapter 10: Hematology

CPR Applications Chapter 10, Hematology: diagram of blood cells moving through a renewal cycle, representing hematology. Uses the Concept, Pattern, Rule, Applications framework.

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Chapter 11: Oncology

CPR Applications Chapter 11, Oncology: diagram of controlled cells beside an expanding cell cluster, representing oncologic dysregulation. Uses the Concept, Pattern, Rule, Applications framework.

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Chapter 12: Infectious Disease

CPR Applications Chapter 12, Infectious Disease: diagram of a patient silhouette, pathogen, and affected site representing infectious disease. Uses the Concept, Pattern, Rule, Applications framework.

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BLOCK 4

Systems That Acquire, Manage, & Utilize Energy

Chapter 13: Gastrointestinal System

CPR Applications Chapter 13, Gastrointestinal System: diagram of the gastrointestinal tract with a directional flow path. Uses the Concept, Pattern, Rule, Applications framework.

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Chapter 14: Nutrition & Bioenergetics

CPR Applications Chapter 14, Nutrition & Bioenergetics Integration: diagram of nutrient intake feeding mitochondrial energy production and tissue repair. Uses the Concept, Pattern, Rule, Applications framework.

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Chapter 15: Reproductive Systems, Pregnancy, & Embryology

CPR Applications Chapter 15, Reproductive Systems, Pregnancy, & Embryology: diagram of reproductive anatomy with a developmental timeline cue. Uses the Concept, Pattern, Rule, Applications framework.

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BLOCK 5

Systems That Present Systemic Diseases

Chapter 16: Neurological System

CPR Applications Chapter 16, Neurology System: diagram of a brain and neural pathway highlighting localization before diagnosis. Uses the Concept, Pattern, Rule, Applications framework.

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Chapter 17: Psychiatry & Behavioral Science

CPR Applications Chapter 17, Psychiatry & Behavioral Science: diagram of a brain and structured thought bubbles representing psychiatric pattern assessment. Uses the Concept, Pattern, Rule, Applications framework.

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Chapter 18: Musculoskeletal System & Rheumatology

CPR Applications Chapter 18, Musculoskeletal System & Rheumatology: diagram of a joint with tissue and inflammatory cues representing musculoskeletal and rheumatologic reasoning. Uses the Concept, Pattern, Rule, Applications framework.

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Chapter 19: Dermatology

CPR Applications Chapter 19, Dermatology: diagram of skin layers and a focal lesion representing dermatologic pattern recognition. Uses the Concept, Pattern, Rule, Applications framework.

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BLOCK 6

Subjects That Present in Any System

Chapter 20: Biostatistics & Epidemiology

CPR Applications Chapter 20, Biostatistics & Epidemiology: diagram of a population, confidence interval, and comparison chart representing biostatistics and epidemiology. Uses the Concept, Pattern, Rule, Applications framework.

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Chapter 21: Ethics & Communication

CPR Applications Chapter 21, Ethics & Communication: diagram of clinician-patient speech bubbles and a balanced decision node representing ethics and communication. Uses the Concept, Pattern, Rule, Applications framework.

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Chapter 22: Toxicology & Pharmacology Safety

CPR Applications Chapter 22, Toxicology & Pharmacology Safety: diagram of a toxin flask, warning symbol, and safety shield representing toxicology and pharmacology safety. Uses the Concept, Pattern, Rule, Applications framework.

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Use the map, then practice the reasoning

Use these pages to locate the mechanism and organize the chapter. When you move into question practice, use the 5P Approach™ to Prioritize, Paraphrase, Prognose, Pick, and Post-Mortem.

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