Crash Course: Cardiovascular System
Edited by- David Newby, BA, BSc(Hons), BM, MRCP, MD, Professor of Cardiology and Consultant Cardiologist, Centre for Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, UK
- Daniel Horton-Szar, BSc(Hons), MBBS(Hons), MRCGP, Northgate Medical Practice, Canterbury, Kent, UK
- Paul Sutton, Medical student, University of Nottingham, UK
Covering all aspects of the syllabus, Crash Course offers students a fast way to recap on what they need to know to get through the exams with ease. Styled in an easy-to-follow, readily accessible format, each book is prepared by senior medical students or junior doctors - under faculty supervision - to give them the correct level of information perfectly tailored to current curricula requirements. The series now includes improved pedagogic features and a fully revised self-assessment section, updated to meet current examination needs.
Paperback, 252 Pages
Published: July 2007
Imprint: Mosby
ISBN: 978-0-7234-3430-6
Contents
- Part I: Basic Medical Science
1. Overview of the cardiovascular system
2. Structure and function of the heart
3. Structure and function of the vessels
4. Control of the cardiovascular system
5. The cardiovascular system in disease
diseases of the heart
6. The cardiovascular system in disease
diseases of the vessels
Part II: Clinical Assessment
7. Common presentations of cardiovascular disease
8. History and examination
Part III: Self-Assessment
MCQs
SAQs
EMQs
