The Cardiovascular System At A Glance

By (author) Aaronson, Philip I.

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By (author) Aaronson, Philip I.; By (author) Ward Jeremy P. T.; By (author) Connolly, Michelle J.
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Everything you need to know about the cardiovascular system... at a Glance!

The Cardiovascular System at a Glance is the essential reference guide to understanding all things circulatory. Concise, accessible, and highly illustrated, this latest edition presents an integrated overview of the subject, from the basics through to application. Featuring brand new content on stroke, examination and imaging, heart block and ECGs, and myopathies and channelopathies, The Cardiovascular System at a Glance goes one step further and offers new and updated clinical case studies and multiple-choice questions on a supplementary website.

  • Integrates basic science and clinical topics
  • Offers bite-size chapters that make topics easy to digest
  • Includes coverage of anatomy and histology, blood and haemostasis, cellular physiology, form and function, regulation and integration of cardiovascular function, history, examination and investigations, pathology and therapeutics
  • Filled with highly visual, colour illustrations that enhance the text and help reinforce learning

The fifth edition of The Cardiovascular System at a Glance is an ideal resource for medical students, junior doctors, students of other health professions, and specialist cardiology nurses.


Description:
Alles Wissenswerte über das kardiovaskuläre System auf einen Blick!

The Cardiovascular System at a Glance ist das Referenzwerk des Fachgebiets. Die neueste Auflage präsentiert einen integrierten prägnanten Überblick, von den Grundlagen bis zur Anwendung mit einer Vielzahl von Abbildungen. Neue Inhalte zu Schlaganfall, Untersuchungsmethoden und Bildgebung, Herzblock und EKG, Myopathien und Kanalopathien. Das Fachbuch geht noch einen Schritt weiter und bietet neue und aktualisierte Fallstudien sowie Multiple-Choice-Fragen auf einer begleitenden Website.
- Verbindet Grundlagen und klinische Themen.
- Kurze Kapitel, deren Inhalte sich leicht aneignen lassen.
- Beschreibt Anatomie und Histologie, Blut und Blutstillung, Zellphysiologie, Form und Funktion, Regulierung und Integration der kardiovaskulären Funktion, Anamnese, Untersuchung und Nachforschungen, Pathologie und Therapieansätze.
- Mit einer Fülle ansprechender, farbiger Illustrationen als Ergänzung und Erläuterung des Textes.

In der 5. Auflage ist The Cardiovascular System at a Glance das ideale Lehrbuch für Studenten der Medizin, Assistenzärzte, Studenten anderer Fachgebiete im Gesundheitswesen und Pflegepersonal in der Kardiologie.

Table of contents:

Preface vii
Recommended reading viii
Sources of illustrations ix
Acknowledgements x
List of abbreviations xi
About the companion website xiii

Introduction 1
1 Overview of the cardiovascular system 2

Anatomy and histology 5
2 Gross anatomy and histology of the heart 6
3 Vascular anatomy 8
4 Vascular histology and smooth muscle cell ultrastructure 10

Blood and body fluids 13
5 Constituents of blood 14
6 Erythropoiesis, haemoglobin and anaemia 16
7 Haemostasis 18
8 Thrombosis and anticoagulants 20
9 Blood groups and transfusions 22

Cellular physiology 25
10 Membrane potential, ion channels and pumps 26
11 Electrophysiology of cardiac muscle and origin of the heartbeat 28
12 Cardiac muscle excitation–contraction coupling 30
13 Electrical conduction system in the heart 32
14 The electrocardiogram 34
15 Vascular smooth muscle excitation–contraction coupling 36

Form and function 39
16 Cardiac cycle 40
17 Control of cardiac output 42
18 Haemodynamics 44
19 Blood pressure and flow in the arteries a

More Information
Author By (author) Aaronson, Philip I.
Date Of Publication Apr 2, 2020
EAN 9781119245780
Series Number FALL26
Contributors Aaronson, Philip I.; Ward Jeremy P. T.; Connolly, Michelle J.
Publisher Wiley-blackwell
Edition 5
Languages English
Country of Publication United Kingdom
Width 213 mm
Height 272 mm
Thickness 10 mm
Product Forms Paperback / Softback
Availability in Stores AUB Bookstore, Global
Weight 0.215000
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