Overview

The best cardiovascular physiology text for USMLE review and course work Concise and engaging, Mohrman and Heller’s Cardiovascular Physiology provides everything you need to gain a fundamental knowledge of the basic operating principles of the intact cardiovascular system and how those principles apply to clinical medicine. This updated edition is more reader-friendly and includes important updates, design improvements, and fresh perspectives on critical subject matter. Succinct but thorough, the text focuses on the facts and concepts you must know to get a solid “big picture” overview of how the cardiovascular system operates in normal and abnormal situations. No other text will prove more valuable in enhancing your ability to evaluate the myriad new information you will be exposed to throughout your career than Mohrman and Heller’s Cardiovascular Physiology. Medical students will find it to be an outstanding review for the USMLE® and experienced clinicians will find it to be a valuable clinical refresher. Features Updated to reflect the latest research and developments in the field  “Perspectives” in each chapter identify important, currently unresolved issues Clarifies the details of physiologic mechanisms and their role in pathologic states Links cardiovascular physiology to diagnosis and treatment Summarizes key concepts at the end of each chapter Highlights must-know information with chapter objectives Reinforces learning with study questions at the end of each chapter

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Author:   David Harris
Publisher:   McGraw-Hill Education
Imprint:   McGraw-Hill Education
Edition:   10th edition
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 22.60cm
Weight:   0.354kg
ISBN:  

9781264617616

ISBN 10:   1264617615
Pages:   304
Publication Date:   26 June 2023
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Preface Chapter 1. Overview of the Cardiovascular System Objectives Evolution and Homeostatic Role of the Cardiovascular System Overall Design of the Cardiovascular System The Basic Physics of Blood Flow Material Transport by Blood Flow The Heart The Vasculature Blood Perspectives Chapter 2. Characteristics of Cardiac Muscle Cells Objectives Electrical Activity of Cardiac Muscle Cells Mechanical Activity of the Heart Relating Cardiac Muscle Cell Mechanics to Ventricular Function Perspectives Chapter 3. The Heart Pump Objectives Cardiac Cycle Determinants of Cardiac Output Influences on Stroke Volume Summary of Determinants of Cardiac Output Summary of Sympathetic Neural Influences on Cardiac Function Cardiac Energetics Perspectives Chapter 4. Measurements of Cardiac Function Objectives Measurement of Mechanical Function Measurement of Cardiac Excitation—The Electrocardiogram Perspectives Chapter 5. Cardiac Abnormalities Objectives Electrical Abnormalities and Arrhythmias Cardiac Valve Abnormalities Perspectives Chapter 6. The Peripheral Vascular System Objectives Transcapillary Transport Resistance and Flow in Networks of Vessels Normal Conditions in the Peripheral Vasculature Measurement of Arterial Pressure Determinants of Arterial Pressure Perspectives Chapter 7. Vascular Control Objectives Vascular Smooth Muscle Control of Arteriolar Tone Control of Venous Tone Summary of Primary Vascular Control Mechanisms Vascular Control in Specific Organs Perspectives Chapter 8. Hemodynamic Interactions Objectives Key System Components Central Venous Pressure: An Indicator of Circulatory Status Perspectives Chapter 9. Regulation of Arterial Pressure Objectives Short-Term Regulation of Arterial Pressure Long-Term Regulation of Arterial Pressure Perspectives Chapter 10. Cardiovascular Responses to Physiological Stresses Objectives Primary Disturbances and Compensatory Responses Effect of Respiratory Activity Effect of Gravity Effect of Exercise Normal Cardiovascular Adaptations Perspectives Chapter 11. Cardiovascular Function in Pathological Situations Objectives Circulatory Shock Cardiac Disturbances Hypertension Perspectives Answers to Study Questions Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D Appendix E Index

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David Harris is an associate professor of physiology at the University of Central Florida. He received the Excellence in Teaching Award in 2018 and the Innovative Teaching Award in 2016.

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