Fundamentals of Medical Physiology, 1/e
Author:
Singh
Edition:
1/e
ISBN:
9788131254097
Language:
English
Published:
2018
Publisher:
Elsevier, India
This book includes all essential conceptual topics of physiology in a very simple and easily understandable language in totally new format with relevance of physiology pertaining to clinical aspects. The topics covered are elaborated in a language that is easily comprehensible by budding doctors.
Fundamentals of Medical Physiology, 1e
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Fundamentals of Medical Physiology includes all essential conceptual topics of physiology in a very simple and easily understandable language in totally new format with relevance of physiology pertaining to clinical aspects. The concepts are supported with numerous diagrams, flowcharts and tables for better understanding and quick recall. The embedded animations help the students to better visualize the functioning of organ systems.
Key Features
- Addresses the need in the market for a simplified book with comprehensive content coverage
- Leverage on authors huge network (have collected feedback from around 1000 students across the country)
- Enhanced learning in the form of animations for functioning of organ systems
- Addresses the complete curriculum need of the students for this subject
Table of Contents
PART ONE
SECTION 1- GENERAL PHYSIOLOGY
- General principles in physiology
- Cellular physiology
- Genetics
- Metabolism
- Topics of special interest
SECTION 2- BLOOD
- Introduction
- Red blood cells and hemoglobin
- Blood groups
- Platelets and hemostasis
- Plasma proteins and immunity
- Topics of special interest
- Important values
SECTION 3- CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM
- Introduction
- Cardiac muscle and properties
- Cardiac cycle
- Cardiac output
- Electrocardiogram
- Regulation of blood pressure and blood flow
- Circulatory shock and heart failure
- Hemodynamics
- Regional circulation
- Topics of special interest
- Important values
SECTION 4- PULMONARY PHYSIOLOGY
- Introduction
- Functional anatomy and Pulmonary ventilation
- Mechanics and regulation of respiration
- Gas transport
- Respiratory problems at high atmospheric pressure
- High altitude physiology
- Exercise physiology
- Pulmonary circulation
- Topics of special interest
- Important values
SECTION 5- RENAL PHYSIOLOGY
- Introduction
- Nephron and renal circulation
- Mechanism of urine formation
- Physiology of micturition and dialysis
- Renal function tests
- Acid base balance
- Counter current mechanism
- Acidification of urine
- Topics of special interest
- Important values
SECTION 6- GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT
- Introduction
- Organization of GIT
- Salivary secretion and esophagus
- Gut peptides
- Obesity and metabolic rate
- Stomach and gastric secretion
- Liver, Gall bladder, Pancreas
- Small intestine
- Large intestine
- Topics of special interest
- Important values
PART TWO
SECTION 1- NERVE MUSCLE PHYSIOLOGY
Nerve physiology
- Introduction
- Classification of nerve fibers
- Properties of nerve fibers
- Neuromuscular junction
- Nerve injury and regeneration
Muscle physiology
- Introduction
- Skeletal muscle
- Smooth muscle and cardiac muscle
- Important values
SECTION 2- ENDOCRINE
- Introduction
- General principle of endocrine physiology
- Pituitary gland and Growth hormone
- Thyroid gland and Thyroid hormones
- Calcium homeostasis and calcitropic hormones
- Adrenal cortical hormones
- Pancreatic hormones
- Stress hormones
- Pineal gland and melatonin
- Topics of special interest
- Important values
SECTION 3- CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM
- Introduction
- Synaptic transmission and neurotransmitters
- Motor cortex
- Somatosensory transmission
- Posture regulating mechanisms
- Cerebellum
- Basal ganglia
- Hypothalamus and thalamus
- Electrical activity of brain: EEG, RAS, Sleep
- Higher functions of CNS
- CSF flow
- Blood brain barrier
- ANS
- Topics of special interest
- Important values
SECTION 4- SPECIAL SENSES
- Introduction
- Vision
- Hearing
- Taste and smell
SECTION 5- REPRODUCTIVE PHYSIOLOGY
- Introduction
- Embryology and sex differentiation
- Puberty: Changes, regulation and disorders
- Male reproductive system
- Female reproductive system
- Pregnancy
- Parturition and lactation
- Contraceptive methods
- Topics of special interest
- Important values
SECTION 6- MISCELLANEOUS TOPICS
- PHYSIOLOGY OF AGEING
- THERMOREGULATORY MECHANISMS
- CHANGES AFTER BIRTH