Product Description

A concise but thorough overview of the basic concepts of cardiovascular physiology

Clear, concise, and up-to-date, here is a highly-readable way for you to gain a fundamental knowledge and basic understanding of cardiovascular physiology. You will find this versatile reference to be a convenient way to stay up-to-date on the latest research.

• The ideal quick review for USMLE Step 1 with numerous illustrations, an easy-to-read format, handy tables, and chapter summaries
• New Edition features new material on Growth, Aging, and Gender issues; addition of numerous clinical topics

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #303689 in Books
• Published on: 2006-05-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 256 pages

Review
"The author targets medical students with an accessible approach to complex cardiovascular concepts. Additionally, each well referenced chapter concludes with study questions and detailed answers to aid in their board preparation. The book also serves as an excellent refresher course for the busy practitioner....The book succeeds in offering a clear, concise review of cardiovascular physiology. Students preparing for the USMLE as well as busy practitioners seeking a refresher course will benefit. The sixth edition offers updated information and references. 3 Stars."--Doody's Review Service (Doody's )

From the Back Cover

CLEAR, CONCISE, AND UP TO DATE
Here is a direct, highly-readable way for students to gain a fundamental knowledge and basic understanding of cardiovascular physiology. Experienced practitioners will find this versatile reference to be the perfect refresher course and a convenient way to stay up-to-date on the latest research and developments in this ever-changing field.

#1 CHOICE FOR CARDIOVASCULAR PHYSIOLOGY

- Provides a short, well-mapped path to mastery of concepts and functions of cardiovascular physiology

- Clarifies the details of physiologic mechanisms and their role in pathologic states

- Links cardiovascular physiology to diagnosis and treatment

- Summarizes key concepts at the end of each chapter with locators indicating where the material is located in the text

- Offers new information on discoveries in muscle contraction, membrane potential, and more

- Provides an ideal quick review for the USMLE Step 1 with enhanced illustrations, an easier-to-read format, and handy new tables of normal cardiovascular system values

- Reinforces learning with new study questions

- Convenient appendix resources and a list of recommended readings

[four stars] from Doody

"A pleasure to read and have, for both the beginner and the practitioner ... a concise but thorough overview of the basic concepts of cardiovascular physiology ... a welcome reference for those who wish to stay abreast without being overwhelmed by unnecessary methodological details."

- from the Doody review of the Fourth Edition

About the Author
David E. Mohrman Ph.D. and Lois Jane Heller Ph.D. - University of Minnesota Duluth, Department of Physiology, School of Medicine

Customer Reviews

Great cardio book!
Extremely well set out Table of content, with major headings then subheadings, so I know at a glance which chapters cover which topics. Other books (Levick, Pocock etc) only display major headings, and I have to go to individual chapters for further lookup of the subheadings, very inconvient.

Great use of the footnotes to expand upon the science, really liked that in some of the chapters which delves things in greater detail but does not detract from the main issues because it is put in the bottom. Great inclusion of the source materials extremely useful for further reading. Fantastic integration of the organ system as a whole rather than disjointed facts strung together as some other books via diagrams and flow diagrams (invaluable when dealing with the heart's functions as related to other physiology systems - also fantastic basis for exam essay revision)

Invaluable study questions are thought provoking and includes quantitative calculations, extremely useful for exams

Appendix C very useful for summary of formulae terms relating to cardiology.

Clinical information quite useful especially treatment types in the Cardiovascular Pathology section.

This will last you throughout your career.
A good book which is detailed enough for a doctor, but could easily be used by a medical student. The more detailed information is easily distinguishable and can be avoided when making notes, but is there for a quick glance to give you a more rounded knowledge of the subject.

Easy to use with nice illustrations. A bit more colour wouldn't hurt though.

A good basic science text with a nice chapter on cardiovascular pathology.

Comprehensive undergraduate text
This concise and well written text offers a good review of the principles of cardio physiology and should be more than adequate for students reading for an intercalated BSc or for MRCP candidates. Well-referenced and with good diagrams it's a snip at £20 for any budding cardiologists out there.