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Part I:Development, Structure, and Function 1

Preface 3

1.Overview of the Cardiovascular System 3

Why do we need a cardiovascular system? 3

Functions of the cardiovascular system 3

Heart and circulation 3

2.Structure and Function of the Heart 5

Organization of cardiac tissue 5

Acknowledgements 7

Dedication 9

Cellular physiology of the heart 18

The cardiac cycle 23

Electrical properties of the heart 27

Control of cardiac output 30

3.Structure and Function of the Vessels 37

Organizations of the vessels 37

Vascular endothelium and smooth muscle 50

Haemodynamics in arteries and veins 54

Capillary dynamics and transport of solutes 59

Lymph and the lymphatic system 61

4.Control of the Cardiovascular System 63

Control of blood vessels 63

Cardiovascular receptors and central control 68

Regulation of circulation in individual tissues 71

Coordinated cardiovascular responses 74

Shock and haemorrhage 79

5.The Cardiovascular System in Disease 79

Lipids and the cardiovascular system 81

Hypertension 84

Arrhythmia 87

Ischaemic heart disease 91

Heart failure 93

Therapevtic interventions in cardiovascular disease 96

Part II:Clinical Assessment 99

Taking a history 101

6.Taking a History 101

Common presenting complaints 103

7.Examination of the Patient 109

Observation of the whole body 109

The limbs 110

Peripheral arterial pulses 110

Head and neck 113

Thorax 116

Abdomen 121

8.Further Investigations 123

Investigation of cardiovascular function 123

Routine investigations 133

Imaging of the cardiovascular system 135

Part III:Basic Pathology 141

9.Pathology of the Heart 143

Congenital abnormalities of the heart 143

Lschaemic heart disease 147

Hypertensive heart disease 150

Disorders of the heart valves 151

Diseases of the myocardium 153

Neoplastic heart disease 156

Diseases of the pericardium 157

10.Pathology of the Blood Vessels 159

Congenital abnormalities of the vessels 159

Arteriosclerosis, atherosclerosis, and hypertension 160

Aneurysms 163

Inflammatory vascular disease 165

Neoplastic vascular disease 167

Diseases of the veins and lymphatics 168

Part IV:Self-assessment 173

Multiple-choice Questions 175

Short-answer Questions 181

Essay Questions 183

MCQ Answers 184

SAQ Answers 185

Index 189