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.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. i 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Series Page - p. ii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. Dedication - p. v 7. Preface - p. vi 8. 1. Overview of the Circulation and Blood - p. 1 9. 2. Excitation: The Cardiac Action Potential - p. 10 10. 3. Automaticity: Natural Excitation of the Heart - p. 29 11. 4. The Cardiac Pump - p. 49 12. 5. Regulation of the Heartbeat - p. 83 13. 6. Hemodynamics - p. 109 14. 7. The Arterial System - p. 123 15. 8. The Microcirculation and Lymphatics - p. 139 16. 9. The Peripheral Circulation and Its Control - p. 155 17. 10. Control of Cardiac Output: Coupling of Heart and Blood Vessels - p. 176 18. 11. Coronary Circulation - p. 201 19. 12. Special Circulations - p. 214 20. 13. Interplay of Central and Peripheral Factors That Control the Circulation - p. 240 21. Appendix A. End-of-Chapter Case Study Answers - p. 254 22. Appendix B. Comprehensive Review Examination - p. 257 23. Index - p. 269
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.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. i 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Series Page - p. ii 5. Copyright - p. iv 6. Dedication - p. v 7. Preface - p. vi 8. 1. Overview of the Circulation and Blood - p. 1 9. 2. Excitation: The Cardiac Action Potential - p. 10 10. 3. Automaticity: Natural Excitation of the Heart - p. 29 11. 4. The Cardiac Pump - p. 49 12. 5. Regulation of the Heartbeat - p. 83 13. 6. Hemodynamics - p. 109 14. 7. The Arterial System - p. 123 15. 8. The Microcirculation and Lymphatics - p. 139 16. 9. The Peripheral Circulation and Its Control - p. 155 17. 10. Control of Cardiac Output: Coupling of Heart and Blood Vessels - p. 176 18. 11. Coronary Circulation - p. 201 19. 12. Special Circulations - p. 214 20. 13. Interplay of Central and Peripheral Factors That Control the Circulation - p. 240 21. Appendix A. End-of-Chapter Case Study Answers - p. 254 22. Appendix B. Comprehensive Review Examination - p. 257 23. Index - p. 269
