BookDavid E. Mohrman, Lois Jane Heller.
Summary: "This ninth edition includes some recent, new findings as well as a newly added emphasis on cardiovascular energetics. The latter is a result of our recent realization that maximizing energy efficiency to limit the workload on the heart is an important part of the overall plan."--Preface
Contents:
Overview of the cardiovascular system
Characteristics of cardiac muscle cells
The heart pump
Measurements of cardiac function
Cardiac abnormalities
The peripheral vascular system
Vascular control
Hemodynamic interactions
Regulation of arterial pressure
Cardiovascular responses to physiological stresses
Cardiovascular function in pathological situations
Answers to study questions
Appendices.