tales from the heart
A Case-Based Conceptual Overview of Cardiovascular Physiology
Coming soon to machealth, this interactive series of e-Learning modules developed by a master educator in clinical cardiovascular physiology provides the medical student, resident and other interested health care providers and trainees an in-depth overview of core concepts in the context of patient care scenarios. Loaded with high quality illustrations and interactive questions and animations, it is also supplemented by an indexed, searchable reference e-book.
chapter contents
6 chapters cover a wide range of cardiovascular disorders, each presenting a unique clinical scenario.
Chapter 1. The Unhappy Saga of Mrs Y Me
This introductory chapter deals with some fundamental principles of normal cardiovascular physiology and their adaptations to changing physiologic circumstances in a patient who has suffered haemorrhagic shock.
Chapter 2. The Painful Polemic of Phineas Phat
A clinical and pathophysiologic description of a patient who presents with Angina Pectoris. Included, in this chapter, are mechanisms of angina, coronary physiology, determinants of myocardial oxygen consumption, description and indications for coronary angiography and rationale for therapy based on anatomico-pathophysiologic principles.
Chapter 3. The Heartfelt Angst of Terrence O’Toole
A case of Acute Myocardial Infarction. The chapter describes coronary atherosclerosis, risk factors and their modulation, the clinical presentation and objectives of management based on the underlying pathology with or without ongoing ischemia.
Chapter 4. The Breathless Ordeal of Malcolm MacPuff
A case of Congestive Heart Failure due to a non-ischemic dilated Cardiomyopathy. Emphasis given to the pathophysiology of left ventricular dysfunction, types of heart failure and how they present, systemic manifestations of heart failure, diagnostic criteria and the rationale underlying managements strategies.
Chapter 5. Sam Hocum Has a Thicker Ticker
A case of diastolic dysfunction due to Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. This chapter offers an opportunity to define the differences between systolic and diastolic dysfunction in terms of classical concepts of cardiac physiology. Included are descriptions of the clinical presentations, diagnostic maneuvers and principles of management.
Chapter 6. The Palpitating Perils of Priscilla Pugh
Mitral valve disease in all its manifestation is discussed in this chapter. Both mitral stenosis and varying forms of mitral regurgitation are described in terms of pathophysiology, clinical presentations (including acute pulmonary edema), diagnosis and management.