Here is a list of disorders of cardiovascular system. Disorder # 1. Atrial Fibrillation: Pathophysiology: Atrial fibrillation is observed in many cardiac disorders. Atrial ectopic rate is 350 to 600 per minute. There is varying degree of atrioventricular block. Ventricular response being totally irregular. It was believed formerly that circus movement may cause this irregular rhythm. Atria might have several [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Introduction and Structure of Smooth Muscle 2. Types of Smooth Muscle 3. Properties 4. Characteristics 5. Contraction. Introduction and Structure of Smooth Muscle: Smooth muscle cells are spindle-shaped (2 to 10 m diameter and 50 to 400 m in length), have single nucleus and are capable of cell division. They lack cross [...]
In this article we will discuss about the features and measurement of coronary blood flow in humans. Features of Coronary Blood Flow: The following summarizes important features of coronary blood flow: i. Flow is tightly coupled to oxygen demand. This is necessary because the heart has very high basal oxygen consumption (8-10 ml O2/min/100 g) and the highest A-VO2 difference [...]