The cardiorespiratory system : integration of normal and pathological structure and function / A.S. King.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

King, A. S. (Anthony Stuart)

Series:

Foundations of veterinary studies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Veterinary medicine.

Cardiopulmonary system.

Local Subjects:

Veterinary medicine.

Cardiopulmonary system.

Physical Description:

xvi, 630 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.

Place of Publication:

Oxford, [England] ; Malden, MA : Blackwell Science, 1999.

Summary:

This text explains normal and pathological anatomy and physiology of the cardiorespiratory system, and the anatomical basis of related diagnostic and surgical procedures.

The book also contains; thorough integration of structure and function throughout the book; simple, direct explanation; 275 detailed illustrations; and a comprehensive index.

Undergraduate veterinary students, veterinary research students, students of other biomedical sciences, and veterinary clinicians interested in the heart and lungs of mammals will benefit from this book.

Contents:

Part 1 Autonomic Nervous System 1

2 Sympathetic Motor Pathways in the Peripheral Nervous System 9

II Sympathetic Motor Pathways to Somatic Regions of the Body 15

III Sympathetic Motor Pathways to Thoracic Viscera 19

IV Sympathetic Motor Pathways to Abdominal Viscera 20

V Sympathetic Motor Pathways to Pelvic Viscera 25

VI Sympathetic Motor Pathways to Forelimb and Caudal Part of Neck 28

VII Sympathetic Motor Pathways to Head and Cranial Part of Neck 29

VIII Sympathetic Motor Pathways to Hindlimb and Tail 33

IX Peripheral Sympathetic Motor Disorders 34

X Transmitter Substances in Peripheral Autonomic Pathways 35

3 Parasympathetic Motor Pathways in the Peripheral Nervous System: Enteric Nervous System 43

II Cranial Parasympathetic Motor Pathways 48

III Sacral Parasympathetic Motor Pathways 58

IV Peripheral Parasympathetic Motor Disorders 64

V Enteric Nervous System 65

4 Afferent Pathways in the Autonomic Nervous System 73

I General Organization of Autonomic Afferent Pathways 73

II Autonomic Afferent Receptors and Reflexes of Various Organs 82

Part 2 Respiratory System 99

5 Trachea and Lungs 101

I Embryology 101

II Trachea 102

III Gross Anatomy of the Lung 108

6 Airways of the Lungs 119

I Conducting and Respiratory Airways 119

II The Alveolar Wall 138

7 Defence of the Lung 157

I Defence Mechanisms 157

II Disease Processes 172

8 Thoracic Walls 178

9 Pleural Cavity 218

10 Respiratory Mechanics 230

I Pressure Gradients 230

II Actions of Respiratory Muscles 237

11 Control of Breathing 251

Part 3 Circulatory System 265

12 Blood Vessels 267

II Microscopic Anatomy of Blood Vessels 271

III Physiological Haemostasis 291

IV Haemopoiesis 295

13 Regulation of Blood Vessels 299

14 Capillaries: Lymphatics: Lymphatic Tissues: Immune System: Lymph Nodes: Ducts 311

I Capillary Exchange 311

II Lymphatic Drainage 318

III Lymphatic Tissues 324

IV Cellular Basis of the Immune System 346

V Lymphocentres and Lymph Nodes 361

VI Lymphatic Ducts 366

15 Development of the Heart and Great Vessels 369

I Development of the Heart 369

II Development of the Great Arteries 376

III Congenital Cardiovascular Disorders 384

16 Fetal and Neonatal Circulation and Respiration 391

I Fetus 391

II Neonate 403

17 Circulation in the Lungs 414

I Bronchial Circulation 414

II Pulmonary Circulation 426

III Pulmonary Oedema: Pleural Effusion: Pulmonary Haemorrhage 439

18 Coronary Circulation 451

19 Arterial Baroreceptors and Chemoreceptors 466

20 Anatomy of the Heart 488

21 Contractile Mechanism of the Heart 505

I The Contractile Cell 505

II The Conducting System of the Heart 520

22 The Cardiac Cycle 531

I Events of the Cardiac Cycle 531

II Cardiac Output 547

III The Failing Heart 551

Part 4 Clinical Aspects of Thoracic Anatomy 555

23 Anatomical Principles of the Physical Examination of the Thorax 557

I Physical Examination of the Lungs 558

II Physical Examination of the Heart 564

24 Anatomical Principles of Diagnostic Imaging of the Thorax 570

25 Anatomical Principles of Surgical Approaches to the Thorax 595.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [605]-619) and index.

ISBN:

0632050241

OCLC:

40646465