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Courneya, Carol Ann Margaret, 1957-

Cardiovascular physiology : a clinical approach / Carol-Ann Courneya, Michael J. Parker. - 1st ed. - Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Health, c2011. - xiii, 192 p. : ill. ; 26 cm. - The integrated physiology series. . - Integrated physiology series. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Getting started : the approach to cardiovascular physiology -- Form and function : the physiological implications of the anatomy of the cardiovascular system -- Excitation contraction (EC) coupling : calcium, the EC powerhouse -- The cardiac cycle : bringing the chambers together -- Electrical function : setting the rhythm -- Electrocardiogram : keeping the beat -- Cardiac output (starling curves) : getting it started -- Blood vessels : special delivery -- Control of blood pressure : keeping us standing -- Integration chapter : pregnancy, two hearts beating as one.

ISBN: 9780781774857 (alk. paper) 0781774853 (alk. paper)

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 101522946 DNLM

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Cardiovascular system--Physiology.
Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena.

LC Class. No.: QP101 / .C84 2011

Dewey Class. No.: 612.1 / CAC

National Library of Medicine Call No.: WG 102 / C861 2011