Clinical Physiology Made Memorable Part 4: Volume 7: Cardiovascular System - Couverture souple

Amarasena, Dr. Uthayasooriya

Couverture souple

ISBN 13 : 9798265219879

Editeur : Independently published, 2025

Synopsis

Content List

SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION & OVERVIEW
1.1 Functions of the Cardiovascular System

• 1.1.1 Transport, protection, and regulation
• 1.1.2 Components: heart, blood vessels, blood

1.2 Functional Anatomy of the Heart

• 1.2.1 Chambers, valves, septa
• 1.2.2 Layers: pericardium, myocardium, endocardium
• 1.2.3 Coronary circulation
• 1.2.4 Story-based intro: “The journey of a red blood cell from toe to brain”

SECTION 2: PHYSIOLOGY OF CARDIAC MUSCLE
2.1 Properties of Cardiac Muscle

• 2.1.1 Autorhythmicity, excitability, contractility, conductivity
• 2.1.2 Intercalated discs and functional syncytium

2.2 Action Potential of Cardiac Muscle

• 2.2.1 Contractile fibers: phases 0–4
• 2.2.2 Pacemaker cells (SA node): slow depolarization and spontaneous firing
• 2.2.3 Ionic basis and differences

2.3 Excitation-Contraction Coupling in the Heart

• 2.3.1 Role of calcium, sarcoplasmic reticulum
• 2.3.2 Refractory period: importance in rhythm and protection

SECTION 3: CONDUCTION SYSTEM OF THE HEART
3.1 Components of the Conduction System

• 3.1.1 SA node, AV node, bundle of His, bundle branches, Purkinje fibers
• 3.1.2 Sequence of activation

3.2 Pacemaker Activity

• 3.2.1 SA node as dominant pacemaker
• 3.2.2 Latent pacemakers and overdrive suppression

3.3 Electrocardiogram (ECG)

• 3.3.1 Waves (P, QRS, T), intervals and segments
• 3.3.2 ECG leads and normal recordings
• 3.3.3 Clinical application: arrhythmias, MI diagnosis
• 3.3.4 OSCE Practice: ECG interpretation checklist

SECTION 4: CARDIAC CYCLE
4.1 Phases of the Cardiac Cycle

• 4.1.1 Atrial systole, ventricular systole (isovolumetric contraction, ejection), diastole (isovolumetric relaxation, rapid filling, reduced filling)
• 4.1.2 Pressure and volume changes
• 4.1.3 Heart sounds: S1–S4
• 4.1.4 Diagrams: Wiggers diagram

4.2 Jugular Venous Pulse (JVP)

• 4.2.1 a, c, v waves
• 4.2.2 Clinical relevance in cardiac failure

4.3 Heart Sounds and Murmurs

• 4.3.1 Mechanism, timing, auscultation areas
• 4.3.2 Innocent vs. pathological murmurs
• 4.3.3 Spot Exam Aid: Auscultation locations diagram

SECTION 5: CARDIAC OUTPUT & ITS REGULATION
5.1 Cardiac Output (CO), Stroke Volume (SV), Heart Rate (HR)
5.2 Factors Affecting CO
5.3 Venous Return
SECTION 6: HEMODYNAMICS
6.1 Principles of Blood Flow
6.2 Arterial Pressure
6.3 Venous Pressure
SECTION 7: BLOOD PRESSURE & ITS REGULATION
7.1 Short-Term Regulation
7.2 Long-Term Regulation
7.3 Hypertension
SECTION 8: REGIONAL CIRCULATIONS
8.1 Coronary Circulation
8.2 Cerebral Circulation
8.3 Pulmonary Circulation
8.4 Renal, Splanchnic, Skin, and Skeletal Muscle Circulation
SECTION 9: PHYSIOLOGY OF EXERCISE AND CVS
9.1 Effects of Exercise on CVS
9.2 CVS Changes in Dynamic vs. Static Exercise
SECTION 10: CVS SHOCK, FAILURE & PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
10.1 Circulatory Shock
10.2 Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
10.3 Cardiac Arrest & Resuscitation
SECTION 11: EXAM PRACTICE ZONE
11.1 MCQs with Explanations
11.2 SEQs, Essays, Viva Prep
11.3 OSCE & Spot Practice
SECTION 12: STORIES, DIAGRAMS & MEMORY TOOLS
12.1 Clinical Stories
12.2 Diagrams and Flowcharts
12.3 Mnemonics

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Independently published
• Date d'édition: 2025
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 13: 9798265219879
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 328
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Manufactured by Amazon on behalf of the author; https://www.amazon.fr/hz/contact-us; ; c/o Amazon Media EU S.à.r.l., 38 Avenue John F. Kennedy; Luxembourg; L-1855; Luxembourg