Book description
This concise and accessible text provides an integrated overview of
the cardiovascular system - considering the basic sciences which
underpin the system and applying this knowledge to clinical practice
and therapeutics. A general introduction to the cardiovascular system
is followed by chapters on key topics such as anatomy and histology,
blood and body fluids, biochemistry, excitation-contraction coupling,
form and function, integration and regulation, pathology and
therapeutics, clinical examination and investigation - all supported
by clinical cases for self-assessment. Highly visual colour
illustrations complement the text and consolidate learning.
The Cardiovascular System at a Glance is the perfect
introduction and revision aid to understanding the heart and
circulation and now also features:
- An additional chapter on pulmonary hypertension
- Even more simplified illustrations to aid easier understanding
- Reorganized and revised chapters for greater clarity
- Brand new and updated clinical case studies illustrating clinical
relevance and for self-assessment
The fourth edition of The Cardiovascular System at a Glance is
an ideal resource for medical students, whilst students of other
health professions and specialist cardiology nurses will also find it
invaluable. Examination candidates who need an authoritative, concise,
and clinically relevant guide to the cardiovascular system will find
it extremely useful.
A companion website featuring cases from this and previous
editions, along with additional summary revision aids, is available at
www.
ataglanceseries. com/cardiovascular.
Philip Aaronson is Reader in Pharmacology and Therapeutics at
King's College, London
Jeremy Ward is Head of Department of Physiology and Professor
of Respiratory Cell Physiology at King's College, London
Michelle Connolly is Academic Foundation Doctor at the Royal
Free Hospital, London
