Cardiovascular System

A detailed description on different types of arrhythmias and how they affect the shape of an ECG with particular reference to QRS complex and P:QRS ratio.

A detailed summary of Sterling's Law, factors affecting stroke volume and the extrinsic control of contractility.

A detailed summary of the cardiac cycle and the law of laplace.

A detailed summary of the local and global control of tissue blood flow.

A detailed summary of different types of angina and the preventative drugs used for treatment.

A detailed summary on the use of Nitrous oxide and the mechanism of action of NO Synthase.

A detailed summary on the causes of oedema and the use of the reflection coefficient.

A detailed summary on the embryological development of the heart and any defects that can occur.

A detailed summary of the how the baroreceptor reflex monitors the mean arterial pressure and an outline on the Windkessel effect.

A detailed summary of how the mean arterial pressure is regulated via intrinsic and extrinsic reflexes as well as how to measure a blood pressure using an sphygmomanometer.

A detailed summary on causes of primary hypertension and how hypertension affects the brain, kidneys and general vasculature.

A detailed summary on different types of hypertension and the main causes of secondary hypertension.

A detailed summary of the the drugs used for hypertension.

A detailed summary explaining some of the features angina using SOCRATES and some of the treatment options available.