Clinical Physiology Made Memorable Part 4: Volume 7: Cardiovascular System

By Dr. Uthayasooriya Amarasena

Content List

SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION & OVERVIEW
1.1 Functions of the Cardiovascular System1.1.1 Transport, protection, and regulation1.1.2 Components: heart, blood vessels, blood1.2 Functional Anatomy of the Heart1.2.1 Chambers, valves, septa1.2.2 Layers: pericardium, myocardium, endocardium1.2.3 Coronary circulation1.2.4 Story-based intro: "The journey of a red blood cell from toe to brain"SECTION 2: PHYSIOLOGY OF CARDIAC MUSCLE
2.1 Properties of Cardiac Muscle2.1.1 Autorhythmicity, excitability, contractility, conductivity2.1.2 Intercalated discs and functional syncytium2.2 Action Potential of Cardiac Muscle2.2.1 Contractile fibers: phases 0-42.2.2 Pacemaker cells (SA node): slow depolarization and spontaneous firing2.2.3 Ionic basis and differences2.3 Excitation-Contraction Coupling in the Heart2.3.1 Role of calcium, sarcoplasmic reticulum2.3.2 Refractory period: importance in rhythm and protection
SECTION 3: CONDUCTION SYSTEM OF THE HEART
3.1 Components of the Conduction System3.1.1 SA node, AV node, bundle of His, bundle branches, Purkinje fibers3.1.2 Sequence of activation3.2 Pacemaker Activity3.2.1 SA node as dominant pacemaker3.2.2 Latent pacemakers and overdrive suppression3.3 Electrocardiogram (ECG)3.3.1 Waves (P, QRS, T), intervals and segments3.3.2 ECG leads and normal recordings3.3.3 Clinical application: arrhythmias, MI diagnosis3.3.4 OSCE Practice: ECG interpretation checklistSECTION 4: CARDIAC CYCLE
4.1 Phases of the Cardiac Cycle4.1.1 Atrial systole, ventricular systole (isovolumetric contraction, ejection), diastole (isovolumetric relaxation, rapid filling, reduced filling)4.1.2 Pressure and volume changes4.1.3 Heart sounds: S1-S44.1.4 Diagrams: Wiggers diagram4.2 Jugular Venous Pulse (JVP)4.2.1 a, c, v waves4.2.2 Clinical relevance in cardiac failure4.3 Heart Sounds and Murmurs4.3.1 Mechanism, timing, auscultation areas4.3.2 Innocent vs. pathological murmurs4.3.3 Spot Exam Aid: Auscultation locations diagramSECTION 5: CARDIAC OUTPUT & ITS REGULATION
5.1 Cardiac Output (CO), Stroke Volume (SV), Heart Rate (HR)
5.2 Factors Affecting CO
5.3 Venous Return
SECTION 6: HEMODYNAMICS
6.1 Principles of Blood Flow
6.2 Arterial Pressure
6.3 Venous Pressure
SECTION 7: BLOOD PRESSURE & ITS REGULATION
7.1 Short-Term Regulation
7.2 Long-Term Regulation
7.3 Hypertension
SECTION 8: REGIONAL CIRCULATIONS
8.1 Coronary Circulation
8.2 Cerebral Circulation
8.3 Pulmonary Circulation
8.4 Renal, Splanchnic, Skin, and Skeletal Muscle Circulation
SECTION 9: PHYSIOLOGY OF EXERCISE AND CVS
9.1 Effects of Exercise on CVS
9.2 CVS Changes in Dynamic vs. Static Exercise
SECTION 10: CVS SHOCK, FAILURE & PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
10.1 Circulatory Shock
10.2 Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)
10.3 Cardiac Arrest & Resuscitation
SECTION 11: EXAM PRACTICE ZONE
11.1 MCQs with Explanations
11.2 SEQs, Essays, Viva Prep
11.3 OSCE & Spot Practice
SECTION 12: STORIES, DIAGRAMS & MEMORY TOOLS
12.1 Clinical Stories
12.2 Diagrams and Flowcharts
12.3 Mnemonics

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FR353VYY
• ISBN13: 9798265219879
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 330 Pages
• Weight: 0.97 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"