The cardiovascular system : basic science and clinical conditions / 6
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Alan Noble, Alan Thomas, Robert Johnson, Paul Bass.
- second edition.
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- 183 pages : illustrations (some color) 28 cm.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
A design specification for the cardiovascular system -- Cardiac muscle structure and function -- The heart as a pump : valve function and valve disease -- Regulation of cardiac function -- Blood supply to the heart -- Heart failure -- The electrocardiogram (ECG) -- Large blood vessels -- Resistance blood vessels -- Arterial blood pressure -- Capillary function and the lymphatic system -- Fetal cardiovascular system and congenital heart disease -- Exercise and the cardiovascular system -- Haemorrhage and circulatory shock.
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An illustrated guide to the cardiovascular system for medical and health science students that focuses on major diseases, with information on relevant anatomy, physiology, and biochemistry.