Cardiovascular Physiology

Description:

The best cardiovascular review available for the USMLE®, exam review, and course work A Doody’s Core Title for 2021! Cardiovascular Physiology, Ninth Edition is a concise and enjoyable way for you to gain a fundamental knowledge of the basic operating principles of the intact cardiovascular system and how those principles apply to clinical medicine. Succinct but thorough, it focuses on the facts and concepts you must know to get a solid “big picture” overview of how the cardiovascular system operates in normal and abnormal situations. No other text will prove more valuable in enhancing your ability to evaluate the myriad new information you will be exposed to throughout your career, than Cardiovascular Physiology. There is no faster or more effective way to learn how the key principles of cardiovascular function apply to common and pathological challenges than this engagingly written, time-proven guide. Medical students will find it to be an outstanding review for the USMLE® Step 1 and experienced clinicians will find it be a valuable clinical refresher. Features: NEW! Increased focus on cardiovascular energetics “Perspectives” section in each chapter that identify important, currently unresolved issues Clarifies the details of physiologic mechanisms and their role in pathologic states Links cardiovascular physiology to diagnosis and treatment Summarizes key concepts at the end of each chapter Highlights must-know information with chapter objectives Reinforces learning with study questions at the end of each chapter

Table of Contents:

Chapter 1 Overview of the Cardiovascular System

Objectives

Evolution and Homeostatic Role of the Cardiovascular System

Overall Design of the Cardiovascular System

The Basic Physics of Blood Flow

Material Transport by Blood Flow

The Heart

The Vasculature

Blood

Perspectives

Chapter 2 Characteristics of Cardiac Muscle Cells

Objectives

Electrical Activity of Cardiac Muscle Cells

Mechanical Activity of the Heart

Relating Cardiac Muscle Cell Mechanics to Ventricular Function

Perspectives

Chapter 3 The Heart Pump

Objectives

Cardiac Cycle

Determinants of Cardiac Output

Influences on Stroke Volume

Summary of Determinants of Cardiac Output

Summary of Sympathetic Neural Influences on Cardiac Function

Cardiac Energetics

Perspectives

Chapter 4 Measurements of Cardiac Function

Objectives

Measurement of Mechanical Function

Measurement of Cardiac Excitation—The Electrocardiogram

Perspectives

Chapter 5 Cardiac Abnormalities

Objectives

Electrical Abnormalities and Arrhythmias

Cardiac Valve Abnormalities

Perspectives

Chapter 6 The Peripheral Vascular System

Objectives

Transcapillary Transport

Resistance and Flow in Networks of Vessels

Normal Conditions in the Peripheral Vasculature

Measurement of Arterial Pressure

Determinants of Arterial Pressure

Perspectives

Chapter 7 Vascular Control

Objectives

Vascular Smooth Muscle

Control of Arteriolar Tone

Control of Venous Tone

Summary of Primary Vascular Control Mechanisms

Vascular Control in Specific Organs

Perspectives

Chapter 8 Hemodynamic Interactions

Objectives

Key System Components

Central Venous Pressure: An Indicator of Circulatory Status

Perspectives

Chapter 9 Regulation of Arterial Pressure

Objectives

Short-Term Regulation of Arterial Pressure

Long-Term Regulation of Arterial Pressure

Perspectives

Chapter 10 Cardiovascular Responses to Physiological Stresses

Objectives

Primary Disturbances and Compensatory Responses

Effect of Respiratory Activity

Effect of Gravity

Effect of Exercise

Normal Cardiovascular Adaptations

Perspectives

Chapter 11 Cardiovascular Function in Pathological Situations

Objectives

Circulatory Shock

Cardiac Disturbances

Hypertension

Perspectives

Answers to Study Questions

Appendix A

Appendix B

Appendix C

Appendix D

Appendix E

Index