
Cardiovascular Physiology - E-Book
Cardiovascular Physiology - E-Book
- 320 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
Cardiovascular Physiology - E-Book
Cardiovascular Physiology - E-Book
About this book
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. Complete the Mosby Physiology Series! Systems-based and portable, these titles are ideal for integrated programs.- Blaustein, Kao, & Matteson: Cellular Physiology and Neurophysiology- Cloutier: Respiratory Physiology- Koeppen & Stanton: Renal Physiology- Johnson: Gastrointestinal Physiology- White, Harrison, & Mehlmann: Endocrine and Reproductive Physiology- Hudnall: Hematology: A Pathophysiologic Approach- Appendix - Comprehensive MCQ review examination- Keywords/concepts
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Table of contents
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Series Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Preface
- 1. Overview of the Circulation and Blood
- 2. Excitation: The Cardiac Action Potential
- 3. Automaticity: Natural Excitation of the Heart
- 4. The Cardiac Pump
- 5. Regulation of the Heartbeat
- 6. Hemodynamics
- 7. The Arterial System
- 8. The Microcirculation and Lymphatics
- 9. The Peripheral Circulation and Its Control
- 10. Control of Cardiac Output: Coupling of Heart and Blood Vessels
- 11. Coronary Circulation
- 12. Special Circulations
- 13. Interplay of Central and Peripheral Factors That Control the Circulation
- Appendix A. End-of-Chapter Case Study Answers
- Appendix B. Comprehensive Review Examination
- Index