descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 31 Oct 2012 English Publisher:RCN Publishing Ltd.Journal:Nursing Standard, volume 27, pages 35-39 (issn: 0029-6570, eissn: 2047-9018,

Authors: Charles Hendry; Ella McLafferty; Alistair Farley;

doi: 10.7748/ns2012.10.27.9.35.c9383 , 10.7748/ns.27.9.35.s52

pmid: 23240514

The cardiovascular system

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Abstract

This article, which forms part of the life science series, examines the cardiovascular system, focusing on the anatomy and physiology of the heart. The blood flow through the heart is described and the regulatory mechanisms of the heart are identified and discussed. The cardiac conduction system is examined, outlining the normal sequence of events in the cardiac cycle. In addition, a brief overview of some common cardiac disorders is provided.

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University of Dundee
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Keywords

Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena, Humans, Heart

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