{"product_id":"the-cardiovascular-system-at-a-glance-isbn-9781119245780","title":"The Cardiovascular System at a Glance","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEverything you need to know about the cardiovascular system... \u003ci\u003eat a Glance!\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Cardiovascular System at a Glance \u003c\/i\u003eis 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, \u003ci\u003eThe Cardiovascular System at a Glance \u003c\/i\u003egoes one step further and offers new and updated clinical case studies and multiple-choice questions on a supplementary website.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eIntegrates basic science and clinical topics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers bite-size chapters that make topics easy to digest\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes 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\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFilled with highly visual, colour illustrations that enhance the text and help reinforce learning\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe fifth edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Cardiovascular System at a Glance \u003c\/i\u003eis an ideal resource for medical students, junior doctors, students of other health professions, and specialist cardiology nurses.\u003c\/p\u003eAlles Wissenswerte über das kardiovaskuläre System auf einen Blick!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e - Verbindet Grundlagen und klinische Themen.\u003cbr\u003e - Kurze Kapitel, deren Inhalte sich leicht aneignen lassen.\u003cbr\u003e - Beschreibt Anatomie und Histologie, Blut und Blutstillung, Zellphysiologie, Form und Funktion, Regulierung und Integration der kardiovaskulären Funktion, Anamnese, Untersuchung und Nachforschungen, Pathologie und Therapieansätze.\u003cbr\u003e - Mit einer Fülle ansprechender, farbiger Illustrationen als Ergänzung und Erläuterung des Textes.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecommended reading viii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSources of illustrations ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgements x\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eList of abbreviations xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the companion website xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Overview of the cardiovascular system 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnatomy and histology 5\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 Gross anatomy and histology of the heart 6\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 Vascular anatomy 8\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 Vascular histology and smooth muscle cell ultrastructure 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBlood and body fluids 13\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 Constituents of blood 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 Erythropoiesis, haemoglobin and anaemia 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 Haemostasis 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 Thrombosis and anticoagulants 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Blood groups and transfusions 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCellular physiology 25\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Membrane potential, ion channels and pumps 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Electrophysiology of cardiac muscle and origin of the heartbeat 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Cardiac muscle excitation–contraction coupling 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Electrical conduction system in the heart 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 The electrocardiogram 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Vascular smooth muscle excitation–contraction coupling 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eForm and function 39\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16 Cardiac cycle 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17 Control of cardiac output 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18 Haemodynamics 44\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19 Blood pressure and flow in the arteries and arterioles 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20 The microcirculation and lymphatic system and diapedesis 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21 Fluid filtration in the microcirculation 50\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22 The venous system 52\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23 Local control of blood flow 54\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24 Regulation of the vasculature by the endothelium 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25 The pulmonary, skeletal muscle and fetal circulations 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26 The coronary, cutaneous and cerebral circulations 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntegration and regulation 63\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27 Cardiovascular reflexes 64\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28 Autonomic control of the cardiovascular system 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29 The control of blood volume 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30 Cardiovascular effects of exercise 70\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31 Shock and haemorrhage 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHistory, examination and investigations 75\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e32 History and examination of the cardiovascular system 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e33 Cardiac imaging 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePathology and therapeutics 81\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e34 Risk factors for cardiovascular disease 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e35 β‐blockers, angiotensin‐converting enzyme inhibitors, angiotensin receptor blockers and Ca\u003csup\u003e2+\u003c\/sup\u003e channel blockers 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e36 Hyperlipidaemias 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e37 Atherosclerosis 88\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e38 Mechanisms of primary hypertension 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e39 Treatment of hypertension 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e40 Stable, microvascular, and vasospastic angina 94\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e41 Pharmacological management of stable, microvascular and vasospastic angina 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e42 Non‐ST segment elevation acute coronary syndromes (NSTE‐ACS) 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e43 Coronary revascularisation 100\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e44 Pathophysiology of acute myocardial infarction 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e45 ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e46 Heart failure 106\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e47 Treatment of chronic heart failure 108\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e48 Mechanisms of tachyarrhythmia 112\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e49 Atrial fibrillation 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e50 Other supraventricular arrhythmias 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e51 Ventricular tachyarrhythmias and their non‐pharmacological management 120\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e52 Pharmacological treatment of tachyarrhythmias 122\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e53 Conduction system abnormalities and pacing 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e54 Diseases of the aortic valve 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e55 Diseases of the mitral valve 128\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e56 Congenital heart disease 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e57 Cardiomyopathies and channelopathies 132\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e58 Pulmonary hypertension 134\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e59 Stroke 136\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhilip I. 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