Aaronson, Ward, Connolly:

The Cardiovascular System at a Glance, 5th Edition

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Table Of Contents

Chapter 1: Overview of the cardiovascular system

Chapter 2: Gross anatomy and histology of the heart

Chapter 3: Vascular anatomy

Chapter 4: Vascular histology and smooth muscle cell ultrastructure

Chapter 5: Constituents of blood

Chapter 6: Erythropoiesis, haemoglobin and anaemia

Chapter 7: Haemostasis

Chapter 8: Thrombosis and anticoagulants

Chapter 9: Blood groups and transfusions

Chapter 10: Membrane potential, ion channels and pumps

Chapter 11: Electrophysiology of cardiac muscle and origin of the heartbeat

Chapter 12: Cardiac muscle excitation–contraction coupling

Chapter 13: Electrical conduction system in the heart

Chapter 14: The electrocardiogram

Chapter 15: Vascular smooth muscle excitation–contraction coupling

Chapter 16: Cardiac cycle

Chapter 17: Control of cardiac output

Chapter 18: Haemodynamics

Chapter 19: Blood pressure and flow in the arteries and arterioles

Chapter 20: The microcirculation and lymphatic system and diapedesis

Chapter 21: Fluid filtration in the microcirculation

Chapter 22: The venous system

Chapter 23: Local control of blood flow

Chapter 24: Regulation of the vasculature by the endothelium

Chapter 25: The pulmonary, skeletal muscle and fetal circulations

Chapter 26: The coronary, cutaneous and cerebral circulations

Chapter 27: Cardiovascular reflexes

Chapter 28: Autonomic control of the cardiovascular system

Chapter 29: The control of blood volume

Chapter 30: Cardiovascular effects of exercise

Chapter 31: Shock and haemorrhage

Chapter 32: History and examination of the cardiovascular system

Chapter 33: Cardiac imaging

Chapter 34: Risk factors for cardiovascular disease

Chapter 35: β‐blockers, angiotensin‐converting enzyme inhibitors, angiotensin receptor blockers and Ca2+ channel blockers

Chapter 36: Hyperlipidaemias

Chapter 37: Atherosclerosis

Chapter 38: Mechanisms of primary hypertension

Chapter 39: Treatment of hypertension

Chapter 40: Stable, microvascular, and vasospastic angina

Chapter 41: Pharmacological management of stable, microvascular and vasospastic angina

Chapter 42: Non‐ST segment elevation acute coronary syndromes (NSTE‐ACS)

Chapter 43: Coronary revascularisation

Chapter 44: Pathophysiology of acute myocardial infarction

Chapter 45: ST segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI)

Chapter 46: Heart failure

Chapter 47: Treatment of chronic heart failure

Chapter 48: Mechanisms of tachyarrhythmia

Chapter 49: Atrial fibrillation

Chapter 50: Other supraventricular arrhythmias

Chapter 51: Ventricular tachyarrhythmias and their non‐pharmacological management

Chapter 52: Pharmacological treatment of tachyarrhythmias

Chapter 53: Conduction system abnormalities and pacing

Chapter 54: Diseases of the aortic valve

Chapter 55: Diseases of the mitral valve

Chapter 56: Congenital heart disease

Chapter 57: Cardiomyopathies and channelopathies

Chapter 58: Pulmonary hypertension

Chapter 59: Stroke
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