Introduce you to basic cardiac anatomy and physiology. Review the cardiac cycle. Introduce you to basic cardiac hemodynamics. Deaths from cardiovascular disease (CVD). Hospitalization for CVD. Prevalence of CVD. Basic Cardiac Anatomy. Surface Anatomy. Cardiac Chambers. Cardiac Valves. Conduction System. Action Potentials. EKG Leads. Surface Electrical Recording. Cardiac Myocyte. Contractile Elements. Coronary Arteries. Vascular Resistance. Cardiac Output: Fick Method. Pressure Waveforms. Normal Pressures and Vascular Resistances.