| Description |
vii, 256 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Series |
Lange physiology series |
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Lange physiology series.
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| Contents |
1. Overview of the cardiovascular system -- 2. Characteristics of cardiac muscle cells -- 3. The heart pump -- 4. The electrocardiogram -- 5. Cardiac abnormalities -- 6. The peripheral vascular system -- 7. Vascular control -- 8. Central venous pressure : an indicator of circulatory hemodynamics -- 9. Regulation of arterial pressure -- 10. Cardiovascular responses to physiological stresses -- 11. Cardiovascular function in pathological situations |
| Summary |
Provides a short, well-mapped path to mastery of concepts and functions of cardiovascular physiology. Clarifies the details of physiologic mechanisms and their role in pathologic states and links cardiovascular physiology to diagnosis and treatment. Offers new information on cellular processes, blood and blood clotting, closed-system functions, electrophysiology, clinical issues such as diastolic and systolic heart failure. Summarizes key concepts at the end of each chapter, with pointers to the source material in the text |
| Notes |
Previous ed.: London: McGraw-Hill, 2002 |
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Includes index |
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Formerly CIP. Uk |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Cardiovascular system -- Physiology.
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Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena.
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| Author |
Heller, Lois Jane.
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| LC no. |
00004033 |
| ISBN |
0071465618 paperback |
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