DynaPulse Educator 2010 Advanced Cardiovascular Physiology and Hemodynamics Educational Curriculum

Table of Contents

• Introduction

• Chapter 1: Cardiovascular Physiology

1.1 Anatomy of the Heart

1.2 Circulatory Organization

1.3 Microcirculation

1.4 Transcapillary Fluid Exchange

1.5 The Lymphatic System

1.6 Electrical Conduction

1.7 The Cardiac Cycle

1.8 Hemopoiesis and Blood Components

1.9 Pathophysiology

1.10 Study Questions

1.11 Case Histories

1.12 Definitions

• Chapter 2: Blood Pressure and Hypertension

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Hypertension

2.3 History of Blood Pressure Measurement

2.4 Blood Pressure Regulation

2.5 Non-Invasive Blood Pressure Measurement Techniques

2.6 Therapeutic Principles

2.7 Recent Hypertension Research and Current Topics

• Chapter 3: Hemodynamics

3.1 Hemodynamic Parameters

3.2 Simple Fluid Mechanics

3.3 Hemodynamic Waveforms

• Chapter 4: Pathology

4.1 Atherosclerosis

4.2 Ischemic Heart Disease

4.3 Heart Failure

• Laboratory Exercises

Lab 1: Ausculatory vs. Oscillometric Measurement Techniques

Lab 2: Transient Blood Pressure and Hemodynamic Changes

Lab 3: Ergometer Training

Lab 4: Research Experiment

Lab 5: Mean Arterial Pressure Determination

References

• e-Healthcare Links and Information

• Acknowledgments