Cardiopulmonary System
Published on 25. October 1999
Book
Paperback/Softback
353 pages
978-1-889325-43-9 (ISBN)
Description
IMS: Cardiopulmonary System is based on the understanding that the study of physiology is conceptual in nature. As a result, this book carefully and methodically develops the most important concepts underlying the functions of the heart, lungs, and circulation (ie, the cardiopulmonary system) and demonstrates the integrated nature of the entire system. By taking this approach, medical students will find this text helpful not only in understanding the most important elements of cardiopulmonary physiology but also in providing a useful review of the heart, lungs and circulation in preparation for Step 1 of the USMLE. A unigue tool, the "cycle diagram," is used throughout the book to present the key concepts of homeostasis. One of the major messages of any cycle diagram is that no single organ or organ focuses on detailing how the organs of the cardiopulmonary system function as an integrated whole. Once mastered, the cycle diagrams become an affective mechanism by which to summarise the way almost any system functions.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Madison, CT
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
Weight
498 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-889325-43-9 (9781889325439)
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Content
Contributor Preface Acknowledgements Introduction Chapter 1; Homeostasis as a Framework of Cardiopulmonary Function Chapter 2; Focus Concepts of the Cardiopulmonary System Chapter 3; Physical Principles Underlying Cardiopulmonary Function Chapter 4; Physiology of Muscles involved in the Cardiopulmonary System Chapter 5; Design of the Cardiopulmonary System Chapter 6; Blood as a Component of the Cardiopulmonary System Chapter 7; Fundamentals of Cardiopulmonary Regulation Chapter 8; Cardiac Electrophysiology and the Electrocardiogram Chapter 9; The Cardiac Cycle Chapter 10; Cardiac Pump Function Chapter 11; Regulation of Tissue Blood Flow Chapter 12; Blood-Tissue Exchange Chapter 13; Control of the Cardiovascular System Chapter 14; The Respiratory Pump Chapter 15; Mechanics of the Respiratory Cycle Chapter 16; Coupling of the Pulmonary and Cardiovascular Systems Chapter 17; Blood-Gas Exchange Chapter 18; Role of the Cardiopulmonary System in Acid-Base Balance Chapter 19; Control of the Pulmonary System Chapter 20; The Integrated Response to Exercise Appendix: List of Abbreviations Index