Cardiology I – A Review of Cardiovascular Anatomy and Physiology
by Cwanza A. Pinckney, M.D.
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Table of Contents
- Course Home
- Objectives
- Matching Exercise
- Introduction
- Anatomy: The Heart
- Anatomy: The Vessels
- Physiology: Introduction
- Physiology: Review of Circulation
- Physiology: The Cardiac Cycle
- Physiology: Innervation of the Heart
- Cardiac Electrophysiology: Introduction
- Cardiac Electrophysiology: Electrolytes
- Cardiac Electrophysiology: Cardiac Automaticity
- Cardiac Electrophysiology: The Cardiac Conduction System
- Cardiac Electrophysiology: Myocardial Contraction
- Sample Cases
- Case 1: Cardiac Tamponade
- Figure 1: Assessment
- Figure 2: Management
- Case 2: Cocaine Overdose
- Figure 3: Assessment
- Figure 4: Management
- Case 3: Hemorrhagic Shock
- Figure 5: Assessment
- Figure 6: Management
- Conclusion
- References
- Bibliography
Sample Cases
The following three cases are examples of patients suffering from cardiovascular dysfunction. For each case, it is important to:
1. Understand how a typical patient will present.
2. Know what signs and symptoms to look for when assessing such a patient.
3. Know the basic pathophysiology of each case.
4. Be able to initiate appropriate management.