Cardiovascular Physiology
Published on 1. January 1996
Book
Paperback/Softback
352 pages
978-0-7131-4526-7 (ISBN)
Description
A physiological approach to the study of the heart and circulation. The book covers the spectrum of cardiovascular subjects ranging from haemodynamics to vascular tone and autoregulation. Throughout the text there is continual reference to clinical situations. A companion book "Disorders of the Cardiovascular System" (Patterson and Treasure) is available. It is appropriate for medical students and trainee physicians, particularly cardiologists and cardiac and vascular surgeons.
A physiological approach to the study of the heart and circulation. The book covers the spectrum of cardiovascular subjects ranging from haemodynamics to vascular tone and autoregulation. Throughout the text there is continual reference to clinical situations. A companion book "Disorders of the Cardiovascular System" (Patterson and Treasure) is available. It is appropriate for medical students and trainee physicians, particularly cardiologists and cardiac and vascular surgeons.
A physiological approach to the study of the heart and circulation. The book covers the spectrum of cardiovascular subjects ranging from haemodynamics to vascular tone and autoregulation. Throughout the text there is continual reference to clinical situations. A companion book "Disorders of the Cardiovascular System" (Patterson and Treasure) is available. It is appropriate for medical students and trainee physicians, particularly cardiologists and cardiac and vascular surgeons.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
ISBN-13
978-0-7131-4526-7 (9780713145267)
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Content
Functions, history and general arrangement of the circulation, the structure of blood vessels; haemodynamics; mechanical and electrical properties of the heart; control of the heart; the heart in the body, heart failure; vascular tone and autoregulation; reflex control of arterial blood pressure; arterial blood pressure and blood volume; microcirculation and oedema; regional blood flow; blood flow to reproductive tissues and the foetus; fainting, circulatory shock and hypertension.