USMLE Road Map: Physiology: Pasley, James N.: 9780071400763: Book: Medical: eCampus.com

Ideal for USMLE preparation and course review, the streamlined, easy-to-follow hierarchical outline format guides students through the most important aspects of each discipline. Extensive illustrations enhance the texts and convey difficult-to-understand concepts. Clinical correlations, numerous tables and charts, and USMLE-style questions in clinical vignette format help students evaluate their strengths and weaknesses.

1. Cell Physiology. I. Plasma Membrane. II. Ion Channels. III. Cell Signaling. IV. Membrane Potential. V. Structure of Skeletal Muscle. VI. Neuromuscular and Synaptic Transmission. VII. Smooth Muscle. Clinical Problems. Answers. 2. Cardiovascular Physiology. I. General Principles. II. Hemodynamics. III. Electrophysiology. IV. Cardiac Muscle and Cardiac Output. V. Cardiac Cycle with Pressures and ECG. VI. Regulation of Arterial Pressure. VII. Control Mechanisms and Special Circulations. VIII. Integrative Function. Clinical Problems. Answers. 3. Respiratory Physiology. I. Lung Volumes and Capacities. II. Muscles of Breathing. III. Lung Compliance. IV. Components of Lung Recoil. V. Airway Resistance. VI. Gas Exchange and Oxygen Transport. VII. Carbon Dioxide Transport. VIII. Respiration Control. IX. Pulmonary Blood Flow. X. Ventilation-Perfusion Differences. XI. Special Environments. Clinical Problems. Answers. 4. Body Fluids, Renal, and Acid-Base Physiology. I. Body Fluids. II. Kidney Function. III. Renal Anatomy. IV. Renal Blood Flow and Glomerular Filtration. V. Transport Mechanisms of Nephrotic Segments. VI. Regulation of NaCl Excretion. VII. Potassium Regulation. VIII. Renal Handling of Glucose. IX. Urea Regulation. X. Phosphate Regulation. XI. Renal Calcium Regulation. XII. Magnesium Regulation. XIII. Concentrating and Diluting Mechanisms. XIV. Acid-Base Balance. XV. Diagnostic Hints for Acid-Base Disorders. XVI. Selected Acid-Base Disorders Clinical Problems. Answers. 5. Gastrointestinal Physiology 6. Endocrine Physiology. 7. Neurophysiology

James N. Pasley, PhD Professor Department of Physiology and Biophysics University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences In addition to his academic appointments with the University of Arkansas, Dr. Pasley is the Director of both the USMLE Step 1 Preparatory and Intensive Review courses and the USMLE Step 2 Review course at the university.


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