Before reading on: Compose a list of diseases you already know that affect the heart, vessels or blood Add this list to your developing portfolio. On completion of this chapter expand your portfolio...

Before reading on:

Compose a list of diseases you already know that affect the heart, vessels or blood Add this list to your developing portfolio.

On completion of this chapter expand your portfolio with the new disorders you have gained knowledge of and elaborate on how these disorders affect physiological function. This might include blood tests, electrocardiograms (ECG) and the patient’s physical presentation.