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.

Table Content

Chapter 1 OVERVIEW OF THE CIRCULATION AND BLOOD

Chapter 2 EXCITATION: THE CARDIAC ACTION POTENTIAL

Chapter 3 AUTOMATICITY: NATURAL EXCITATION OF THE HEART

Chapter 4 THE CARDIAC PUMP

Chapter 5 REGULATION OF THE HEARTBEAT

Chapter 6 HEMODYNAMICS

Chapter 7 THE ARTERIAL SYSTEM

Chapter 8 The MICROCIRCULATION AND LYMPHATICS

Chapter 9 The PERIPHERAL CIRCULATION AND ITS CONTROL

Chapter 10 CONTROL OF CARDIAC OUTPUT: COUPLING OF HEART AND BLOOD VESSELS

Chapter 11 CORONARY CIRCULATION

Chapter 12 SPECIAL CIRCULATIONS

Chapter 13 INTERPLAY OF CENTRAL AND PERIPHERAL FACTORS THAT CONTROL THE CIRCULATION

Appendix A: End-of-Chapter CASE STUDY ANSWERS

Appendix B: Comprehensive Examination