RT Book, Section A1 Kusumoto, Fred M. A2 Hammer, Gary D. A2 McPhee, Stephen J. SR Print(0) ID 1100859877 T1 Cardiovascular Disorders: Heart Disease T2 Pathophysiology of Disease: An Introduction to Clinical Medicine, 7e YR 2013 FD 2013 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 978-0-07-180600-8 LK accesspharmacy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1100859877 RD 2024/03/28 AB Diseases of the cardiovascular system frequently confront the physician involved in the day-to-day care of patients. Knowledge of the underlying pathophysiologic processes associated with diseases of the heart and blood vessels provides a critical framework for patient management. This chapter deals with diseases of the heart with the following chapter focusing on diseases of the blood vessels. Normal cardiac structure and function are summarized here, and pathophysiologic mechanisms for commonly encountered cardiac problems are then discussed, with emphasis on arrhythmias, heart failure, valvular heart disease, coronary artery disease, and pericardial disease.