This is the best cardiovascular physiology text for USMLE and exam review. Cardiovascular Physiology is a concise and enjoyable way for you to gain a fundamental knowledge of the basic operating principles of the intact cardiovascular system and how those principles apply to clinical medicine. Succinct but thorough, it focuses on the facts and concepts you must know to get a solid "big picture" overview of how the cardiovascular systemoperates in normal and abnormal situations. No other text will prove more valuable in enhancing your ability to evaluate the myriad new information you will be exposed to throughout your career, than Cardiovascular Physiology. Features new: includes a "Perspectives" section in each chapter that identifies important unresolved issues; clarifies the details of physiologic mechanisms and their role in pathologic states; links cardiovascular physiology to diagnosis and treatment; summarizes key concepts at the end of each chapter; highlights must-know information with chapter objectives; and reinforces learning with study questions at theend of each chapter.