What is the cardiac cycle?

Dr Mona December 20, 2023

The cardiac cycle refers to the sequence of mechanical and electrical events that repeat with every heartbeat. It includes the systole (contraction phase) and diastole (relaxation phase) of both atria and ventricles.

Dr Mona

Dr. Mona Mohamed Ibrahim Abdalla is a distinguished medical physiologist with over 19 years of experience in teaching and research. Her expertise lies in endocrine physiology and medical education, contributing significantly to the understanding of obesity and its related complications. Dr. Mona is renowned for her innovative teaching methods and has been recognized with multiple awards, including the Best Physiology Teacher’s Award. She is a Senior Lecturer at the International Medical University in Malaysia, where she leads the physiology discipline. Dr. Mona's commitment to medical education and research is evident in her extensive publication record and active participation in academic and scientific communities.