7) CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM

HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY

UNIT-7

CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM

Prepared by, Reshmi Fathima PHARM. D

" CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM " notes for Pharm D I year. This topic covers the following topics

a) Anatomy and functions of heart 

b) Blood vessels and circulation (Pulmonary, coronary and systemic circulation) 

c) Electrocardiogram (ECG) 

d) Cardiac cycle and heart sounds 

e) Blood pressure – its maintenance and regulation 

f) Definition of the following disorders Hypertension, Hypotension, Arteriosclerosis, Atherosclerosis, Angina, Myocardial infarction, Congestive heart failure, Cardiac arrhythmias

Reference Text books 

a. Tortora Gerard J. and Nicholas, P. Principles of anatomy and physiology Publisher Harpercollins college New York. 

b. Wilson, K.J.W. Ross and Wilson’s foundations of anatomy and physiology. Publisher: Churchill Livingstone, Edinburg. Reference books a. Guyton arthur, C. Physiology of human body. Publisher: Holtsaunders. b. Chatterjee,C.C. Human physiology. Volume 1&11. Publisher: medical allied agency, Calcutta. 

c. Peter L. Williams, Roger Warwick, Mary Dyson and Lawrence, H. d. Gray’s anatomy. Publisher:Churchill Livingstone, London.