ABSTRACT

Cardiovascular disease remains the chief cause of mortality and morbidity in adults in many parts of the world, and diagnosis and treatment is increasingly based on cellular, intracellular, and molecular parameters as well as systems analysis. Consequently, it is vital that medical students learn the fundamental physiology of the cardiovascular system. This book, along with its interactive electronic learning modules, breathes life into the subject, with animations, videos, and game-like decision-making.

section I|2 pages

Cardiac electrophysiology and the electrocardiogram (ECG)

chapter 1|6 pages

Ventricular myocyte electrophysiology

chapter 4|2 pages

Control of heart rate

chapter 7|30 pages

Electrocardiogram

section II|2 pages

Cardiovascular System

chapter 8|10 pages

How the circulation works

chapter 9|12 pages

Cardiac cycle, heart sounds, and murmurs

chapter 10|12 pages

Ventricular function

chapter 11|10 pages

Peripheral circulation

chapter 12|16 pages

Circulatory controls

chapter 13|14 pages

Regional blood flow

chapter 14|8 pages

Microcirculation