Preface Ackonwledgements Dedication PartⅠ：Development,Structure,and Function 1.Overview of the Cardiovascular System Why do we need a cardiovascular system? Functions of the cardiovascular system Heart and circulation 2.Structure and Function of the Heart Organization of cardiac tissue Cellular physiology of the heart The cardiac cycle Electrical properties of the heart Control of cardiac output 3.Structure and Function of the System Organization of teh vessels Vascular endothelium and smooth muscle Haemodynamics in arteries and veins Capillary dynamics and transport of solutes Lymph and the lymphatic system 4.Control of the Cardiovascular System Control of blood vessels Cardiovascular receptors and central control Regulation of circulation in individual tissues Coordinated cardiovascular responses 5.The Cardiovascular System in Disease Shock and haemorrhage Lipids and teh cardiovascular system Hypertension Arrhythmia Ischaemic heart disease Heart failure Therapeutic interventions in cardiovascular disease PartⅡ:Clinical Assessment 6.Taking a History Tading s history Common presenting complaints 7.Examination of teh Patient Observation of teh whole body The limbs Peripheral arterial pulses Head and neck Thorax Abdomen 8.Further Investigations Investigation of cardiovascular function Routine investigations Imaging of the cardiovascular system PartⅢ:Basic Pathology 9.Pathology of the Heart Congenital abnormalities of the heart Ischaemic heart disease Hypertensive heart disease Disorders of the heart valves Diseases of the myocardium Neoplastic heart disease Diseases of the pericardium 10.Pathology of the Blood Vessels Congenital abnormalitise of the vessels Arteriosclerosis,atherosclerosis,and hypertension Aneurysms Inflammatory vascular disease Neoplastic vascular disease Diseases of the veins and lymphatics PartⅣ:Self-assessment Multiple-choice Questions SHort-answer Questins Essay Questins MCQ Answers SAQ Answers Index
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