Description
Gain a foundational understanding of cardiovascular physiology and how the cardiovascular system functions in health and disease. Cardiovascular Physiology, a volume in the Mosby Physiology Series, explains the fundamentals of this complex subject in a clear and concise manner, while helping you bridge the gap between normal function and disease with pathophysiology content throughout the book.- Helps you easily master the material in a systems-based curriculum with learning objectives, Clinical Concept boxes, highlighted key words and concepts, chapter summaries, self-study questions, and a comprehensive exam to help prepare for USMLEs- Keeps you current with the latest concepts in vascular, molecular, and cellular biology as they apply to cardiovascular function, thanks to molecular commentaries in each chapter- Includes clear, 2-color diagrams that simplify complex concepts- Features clinical commentaries that show you how to apply what you've learned to real-life clinical situations- Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devicesComplete the Mosby Physiology Series! Systems-based and portable, these titles are ideal for integrated programs.- Blaustein, Kao, and Matteson: Cellular Physiology and Neurophysiology- Cloutier: Respiratory Physiology- Koeppen and Stanton: Renal Physiology- Johnson: Gastrointestinal Physiology- White, Harrison, and Mehlmann: Endocrine and Reproductive Physiology- Hudnall: Hematology: A Pathophysiologic Approach
Table of Contents
1. OVERVIEW OF THE CIRCULATION AND BLOOD2. EXCITATION: THE CARDIAC ACTION POTENTIAL3. AUTOMATICITY: NATURAL EXCITATION OF THE HEART4. THE CARDIAC PUMP5. REGULATION OF THE HEARTBEAT6. HEMODYNAMICS7. THE ARTERIAL SYSTEM8. The MICROCIRCULATION AND LYMPHATICS9. The PERIPHERAL CIRCULATION AND ITS CONTROL10. CONTROL OF CARDIAC OUTPUT: COUPLING OF HEART AND BLOOD VESSELS11. CORONARY CIRCULATION12. SPECIAL CIRCULATIONS13. INTERPLAY OF CENTRAL AND PERIPHERAL FACTORS THAT CONTROL THE CIRCULATIONAppendixA: End-of-CASE STUDY ANSWERSB: Comprehensive Examination
