Cardiovascular Physiology
5th Edition
Published on 16. December 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
257 pages
978-0-07-138864-1 (ISBN)
Description
This work provides students with a thorough grounding in those aspects of cardiovascular physiology that are crucial to understanding clinical medicine. A perfect review for the USMLE Step 1, the Fifth Edition features updated sections on muscle contractile processes and membrane potential, a new appendix with normal values for major cardiovascular variables, and updated study questions and case presentations.
More details
Edition
5th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
88 Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 231 mm
Width: 155 mm
Thickness: 10 mm
Weight
331 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-07-138864-1 (9780071388641)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Associate Professor, Department of Medical and Molecular Physiology, School of Medicine, University of Minnesota, Duluth
Professor, Department of Medical and Molecular Physiology, School of Medicine, University of Minnesota, Duluth
Professor, Department of Medical and Molecular Physiology, School of Medicine, University of Minnesota, Duluth
Content
Cardiovascular PhysiologyFifth EditionPrefaceChapter 1. Overview of the Cardiovascular SystemChapter 2. Characteristics of Cardiac Muscle CellsChapter 3. The Heart PumpChapter 4. The ElectrocardiogramChapter 5. Cardiac AbnormalitiesChapter 6. The Peripheral Vascular SystemChapter 7. Vascular ControlChapter 8. Central Venous Pressure: An Indicator of Circulatory StatusChapter 9. Regulation of Arterial PressureChapter 10. Cardiovascular Responses to Physiological StressChapter 11 Cardiovascular Function in Pathological SituationsAnswers to Study QuestionsAppendix AAppendix BAppendix CAppendix DIndex