Cardiovascular physiology

Prevalence of Students’ Misconceptions in Cardiovascular Physiology, and the Role of Taking Physiology Courses

Introduction: The cases of misconceptions are intellectual models of phenomena that are different from accepted scientific models of the same phenomena. The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence of cardiovascular misconceptions among students, and evaluate the role of cardiovascular physiology courses in eliminating them. Methods: This descriptive study was performed on 348 u...

Cardiovascular Physiology

The cardiovascular system consists of the heart and two vascular systems, the systemic and pulmonary circulations. The heart pumps blood through two vascular systems the low pressure pulmonary circulation in which gas exchange occurs, and then the systemic circulation, which delivers blood to individual organs, matching supply to metabolic demand. Blood pressure and flow is largely controlled b...

Cardiovascular Physiology, Seventh Edition

If you want to learn about the physiology of the cardiovascular system, and learn it really well, you will want to use this book. In its seventh edition, this book is a clear, understandable treatment of a potentially overwhelming topic. Throughout, the book maintains its focus on fundamental concepts and never loses the reader in esoterica (if a formula is derived it is usually highlighted in ...

Cardiovascular Physiology and Support

Cardiovascular physiology and sleep.

Sleep is a natural periodic suspension of consciousness during which processes of rest and restoration occur. The cognitive, reparative and regenerative accompaniments of sleep appear to be essential for maintenance of health and homeostasis. This brief overview will examine the cardiovascular responses to normal and disordered sleep, and their physiologic and pathologic implications. In the pa...