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Crash Course: Cardiovascular System

  • 3rd Edition -
  • Latest edition
  • Author: Paul Sutton
  • Editors: David E. Newby, Daniel Horton-Szar
  • Language: English

Part of the best-selling Crash Course series, this book focuses on the essential information students really need to know about the cardiovascular system. Comprehensive yet… Read more

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Part of the best-selling Crash Course series, this book focuses on the essential information students really need to know about the cardiovascular system. Comprehensive yet concise, it is more than just an exam crammer. Each component is considered in an integrated format, putting the basic sciences in clinical context. Highly illustrated with clear accessible text, it uses features such as ‘Hints and Tips’ and ‘Clinical Sketches’ to make the content easy to absorb and remember. An extensive self-assessment section allows the reader to test their knowledge and identify areas needing further study.

Written by students for students, under faculty supervision, this new edition has been revised and updated throughout to reflect current curricula and exam formats.

Key features

  • Provides the exam syllabus in one place!
    Written by senior medical students or junior doctors - authors WHO REALLY UNDERSTAND today's exam situation!
  • Senior Faculty Advisors ensure complete accuracy of the text!
  • Full artwork programme, improved ‘Hints and Tips' boxes, and ‘Clinical Application' boxes help you remember the key points!
  • Self-Assessment section - fully updated to reflect new curriculum requirements - helps you maximise your grade!
  • Solid, accurate, user-friendly coverage provides enough detail even for those aiming at distinction!

Readership

Undergraduate medical students throughout their course

Table of 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

Product details

  • Edition: 3
  • Latest edition
  • Published: July 25, 2007
  • Language: English

About the editors

DN

David E. Newby

Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Cardiology and Consultant Cardiologist, Centre for Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, UK

DH

Daniel Horton-Szar

Affiliations and expertise
Northgate Medical Practice, Canterbury, Kent, UK

About the author

PS

Paul Sutton

Affiliations and expertise
Medical student, University of Nottingham, UK