Introduction to cardiac anatomy and physiology
Chapter 1 Introduction to cardiac anatomy and physiology Janice McIntosh Bright, Celia M. Marr CHAPTER CONTENTS Anatomy of the heart and great vessels Electrical properties of the heart The cardiac…
Dysrhythmias: cardiac pacing and electrical cardioversion
Chapter 14 Dysrhythmias cardiac pacing and electrical cardioversion Gunther van Loon CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction Cardiac pacing Electrodes Therapeutic use of pacing Nontherapeutic use of pacing Electrical defibrillation/cardioversion INTRODUCTION Cardiac cells,…
Collapse and syncope
Chapter 18 Collapse and syncope Richard J. Piercy, Celia M. Marr CHAPTER CONTENTS Definitions Introduction Cardiovascular and circulatory causes of collapse Clinical investigation of the collapsing horse DEFINITIONS The term…
Electrophysiology and arrhythmogenesis
Chapter 6 Electrophysiology and arrhythmogenesis Gunther van Loon, Mark Patteson CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction Recording electrical events in cells Cellular physiology Recording of cardiac electrical activity Classification and mechanisms of dysrhythmogenesis…
Exercise and stress testing
Chapter 11 Exercise and stress testing Mary Durando CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction Electrocardiography Echocardiography Cardiac output and direct pressure measurements INTRODUCTION Horses are most commonly used as athletes, whether for professional…
Pharmacology of drugs used to treat cardiac disease
Chapter 7 Pharmacology of drugs used to treat cardiac disease Abby Sage, Tony D. Mogg CHAPTER CONTENTS Drugs used in the treatment of myocardial failure Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors Hydralazine Drugs…
Cardiovascular complications in the intensive care patient
Chapter 21 Cardiovascular complications in the intensive care patient Celia M. Marr, Virginia B. Reef CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction Prevalence and risk factors for cardiovascular complications in the ICU Cardiovascular monitoring…
Fever: Endocarditis and pericarditis
Chapter 17 Fever Endocarditis and pericarditis Abby Sage CHAPTER CONTENTS Infective endocarditis Pericarditis INFECTIVE ENDOCARDITIS Infective endocarditis is a microbial infection of the endothelial surface of the heart. In horses,…
Ambulatory electrocardiography and heart rate variability
Chapter 10 Ambulatory electrocardiography and heart rate variability I Mark Bowen CHAPTER CONTENTS Introduction Electrode placement for ambulatory electrocardiography Resting ambulatory electrocardiography Exercising ambulatory electrocardiography Heart rate variability Conclusions INTRODUCTION…
Cardiac disease and pathology
Chapter 4 Cardiac disease and pathology Mark Bowen CHAPTER CONTENTS Cardiac pathological examination Primary myocardial pathologies Myocardial remodelling Valvular pathology The function of the cardiovascular system depends on both contraction…
