Preface Acknowledgements Chapter 1 Anatomy and Physiology Blood Composition of Blood Properties of Blood Formation of Blood Cells Blood Groups Blood Vessels Structure and Function of Arteries and Veins Arteries Veins Capillaries Heart Walls of the Heart Chambers of the Heart Valves of the Heart Blood Vessels of the Heart Blood flow through the Heart Pulmonary Circulation Systemic Circulation Coronary Circulation Coronary Arteries Coronary Veins The Conducting System Bundle of His Left and Right Bundle Branches Purkinje Fibres The Cardiac Cycle Conclusion References Glossary of Terms MCQs Chapter 2 Cardiovascular Assessment The Importance of Cardiovascular Assessment Assessing Needs Chief Complaint and History of Present Condition Family History Lifestyle Past Medical History Physical Examination Palpation The Blood Pressure Chest Examination Cardiac Auscultation Electrocardiogram Assessing Chest Pain Conclusion References Glossary of Terms MCQs Chapter 3 Myocardial Infarction Pathophysiological Changes Associated with Myocardial Infarction Epidemiology People with Learning Disabilities Social Depravation Ethnicity Risk Factors Clinical Presentation Clinical Investigations Diagnosis Management Reperfusion Health Teaching Conclusion References Glossary of Terms MCQs Chapter 4 Heart Failure Pathophysiological Changes Associated with Heart Failure Epidemiology Risk Factors Clinical Presentation Clinical Investigations and Diagnosis Management End of Life Care Health Teaching Conclusion References Glossary of Terms MCQs Chapter 5 Cardiogenic Shock Cardiac Arrest Risk Factors Associated with Cardiac Arrest Guidelines for Adult Basic Life Support Shock Shock : Signs and Symptoms Pathophysiological Changes Associated with Cardiogenic Shock Epidemiology Risk Factors Clinical Presentation Clinical Investigations and Diagnosis Potential Investigations Management Health Teaching Conclusion References Glossary of Terms MCQs Chapter 6 Angina Stable Angina Silent Angina Prinzmetal''s Angina Microvascular Angina Pathophysiological Changes Associated with Angina Epidemiology Risk Factors Clinical Presentation Clinical Investigations and Diagnosis Management Other Interventions Health Teaching Conclusion References Glossary of Terms MCQs Chapter 7 Hypertension Primary and Secondary Hypertension Blood Pressure The Cardiac Cycle Pathophysiological changes associated with hypertension Epidemiology Risk Factors Non-modifiable Risk Factors Modifiable Risk Factors Clinical Presentation Aneurysm Stroke Chronic Kidney Disease Eye Damage Myocardial Infarction Heart Failure Peripheral Artery Disease Vascular Dementia Blood Pressure Measurement White Coat Syndrome Clinical Investigations and Diagnosis Management Health Teaching Conclusion References Glossary of Terms MCQs Chapter 8 Peripheral Arterial Disease Pathophysiological Changes Associated with Peripheral Vascular Disease Epidemiology Risk Factors Clinical Presentation Clinical Investigations and Diagnosis Management Pharmacological Interventions Surgical and Radiological Interventions Amputation Prognosis Health Teaching Conclusion References Glossary of Terms MCQs MCQ Answers Index.