Circulatory System Dynamics

PrefaceAcknowledgmentsChapter 1 The Circulatory System 1. Anatomy 2. The Triggering System 3. System Operation 4. Function Problems ReferencesChapter 2 Blood Pressure Measurement 1. Introduction 2. Noninvasive Techniques 3. Invasive Techniques 4. Pressure Measurement in the Microcirculation Problems ReferencesChapter 3 Blood Flow Measurement 1. Introduction 2. Measurement of Cardiac Output 3. Measurement of Local Flow 4. Flow Measurement in the Microcirculation Problems ReferencesChapter 4 The Arterial Trees 1. Introduction 2. The Systemic Arterial Tree 3. The Pulmonary Arterial Tree Problems ReferencesChapter 5 Veins 1. Introduction 2. Flow in Collapsible Tubes 3. The Systemic Venous Tree 4. Pulsatile Pressure and Flow in Pulmonary Veins Problems ReferencesChapter 6 Microcirculation 1. Introduction 2. Anatomy of the Microvasculature 3. Physiological Features 4. Microcirculatory Dynamics Problems ReferencesChapter 7 The Heart 1. Introduction 2. The Frank-Starling Mechanism 3. Concepts in Muscle 4. The Contractile Mechanism 5. The Heart as a Pump 6. Indices of Myocardial "Contractility" 7. The Coronary Circulation Problems ReferencesChapter 8 Control 1. Introduction 2. Baroreceptors 3. Automated Control of Blood Pressure 4. Control of Peripheral Resistance 5. Cerebral Flow Problem ReferencesChapter 9 The Closed Cardiovascular System 1. The Circulation in Failure and during Exercise 2. Explicit Introduction of the Model Concept 3. Explicit Introduction of the Computer 4. The Future o f Cardiovascular Systems Analysis Problems ReferencesChapter 10 Circulatory Assistance 1. Introduction 2. Temporary Assist Devices 3. Permanent Circulatory Assistance 4. Total Heart Replacement Problems ReferencesSolutions to ProblemsIndex