The Cardiovascular System E-Book
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The Cardiovascular System E-Book

The Cardiovascular System E-Book

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  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

The Cardiovascular System E-Book

The Cardiovascular System E-Book

About this book

This is an integrated textbook on the cardiovascular system, covering the anatomy, physiology and biochemistry of the system, all presented in a clinically relevant context appropriate for the first two years of the medical student course.- One of the seven volumes in the Systems of the Body series.- Concise text covers the core anatomy, physiology and biochemistry in an integrated manner as required by system- and problem-based medical courses.- The basic science is presented in the clinical context in a way appropriate for the early part of the medical course.- There is a linked website providing self-assessment material ideal for examination preparation.

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Yes, you can access The Cardiovascular System E-Book by Alan Noble,Robert Johnson,Alan Thomas,Paul Bass in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Medicine & Medical Theory, Practice & Reference. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Cover image
  2. Title page
  3. Table of Contents
  4. Copyright
  5. Preface
  6. Acknowledgements
  7. Chapter 1: A DESIGN SPECIFICATION FOR THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
  8. Chapter 2: CARDIAC MUSCLE STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION
  9. Chapter 3: THE HEART AS A PUMP: VALVE FUNCTION AND VALVE DISEASE
  10. Chapter 4: REGULATION OF CARDIAC FUNCTION
  11. Chapter 5: BLOOD SUPPLY TO THE HEART
  12. Chapter 6: HEART FAILURE
  13. Chapter 7: THE ELECTROCARDIOGRAM (ECG)
  14. Chapter 8: LARGE BLOOD VESSELS
  15. Chapter 9: RESISTANCE BLOOD VESSELS
  16. Chapter 10: ARTERIAL BLOOD PRESSURE
  17. Chapter 11: CAPILLARY FUNCTION AND THE LYMPHATIC SYSTEM
  18. Chapter 12: FETAL CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM AND CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE
  19. Chapter 13: EXERCISE AND THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
  20. Chapter 14: HAEMORRHAGE AND CIRCULATORY SHOCK
  21. Glossary
  22. Index