Cardiology
Internal medicine's speciality of cardiology focuses on heart-related illnesses. Congenital heart abnormalities, artery disease, electrophysiology, heart failure and valve disease are just a few of the disorders that are addressed in this field. Cardiac electrophysiology, echocardiography, interventional cardiology, and nuclear cardiology are all subspecialties of cardiology.
In internal medicine, cardiology is a subfield. A cardiologist and a cardiac surgeon are not the same things. Surgeons that specialise in heart surgery open the chest and operate on the heart.
Patients with cardiovascular problems are best served by cardiologists, who are experts in the field of cardiovascular medicine. Some operations, like catheterizations, angioplasty, or the placement of a pacemaker, will be performed by the cardiologist as part of the examination.
Cardiovascular disease, on the other hand, affects both the heart and the blood arteries.
A physician may suggest that a patient see a cardiologist if they are experiencing any of the warning signs of a heart problem. Chest pain, fainting, and rapid or irregular heartbeat are all signs of a cardiac condition, as can be shortness of breath and disorientation. An abnormal heartbeat or murmur can be detected by a cardiologist.
A heart attack, heart failure, or a variety of other cardiac issues are frequently treated by them. Angioplasties and stinting are among the procedures that they assist in deciding on. In addition to atherosclerosis, arrhythmias, congenital heart disease and coronary heart disease are among the conditions that a cardiologist can treat. High blood cholesterol and triglycerides as well as high blood pressure can also be treated.
Preventing heart disease is something that the cardiologist can help you with. There are times when a person may need to see a cardiologist regardless of whether or not they are experiencing any symptoms of heart disease, such as if they are a smoker, have diabetes, or are beginning a new fitness regimen.
Patients' medical histories and physicals are reviewed by cardiologists. Tests may include checking the patient's weight and vital organs such as the lungs and heart.
All kinds of heart surgeries, including angioplasties and heart valve replacements, are performed by interventional cardiologists. These include stinting treatments, congenital heart defect repairs, and coronary thrombectomy.
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