A good understanding of cardiovascular
physiology is fundamental to understanding cardiovascular disease,
exercise performance and many other aspects of human physiology. The
substantially revised, updated fifth edition of this well-respected
textbook offers all the information needed by students and medical
examination candidates, in a clear, logical and well-illustrated manner,
with many useful line diagrams and tables that support the text and
provide proof of concepts.
The book provides a comprehensive but
accessible account of this complex subject, from the fundamentals of how
the cardiovascular system works in both health and disease, through to
more difficult menchanisms and pathways. The Learning Objectives,
Overview and Summary sections are helpful for checking understanding.
The fifth edition has been thoroughly revised and brought fully up to
date, while retaining the successful approach and features of the fourth
edition of this popular textbook.
Clear
uncluttered writing style
Highly illustrated with detailed line
images
Clinical cases encourage active, problem-based
learning
Further Reading sections feature primary research
literature, review papers and books
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