Cardiology
Cardiology
The cardiology is
the specialization of medicine focused on the analysis of the heart . The cardiologists ,
therefore, can perform diagnostics and treatments indicate disorders linked to
this body.
Although the
requirements vary according to the country , cardiologists are
usually doctors and surgeons who then perform the
corresponding specialization. An expert in cardiology should be able to
treat patients with any type of cardiac problem and to carry out preventive
tasks to minimize the appearance of this type of diseases.
There are
many disorders that can affect the heart. At a general level, there is
talk of heart failure when the heart is not able to pump the blood necessary
for the proper functioning of the body, or can do so but at the expense of
other disorders.
Cardiology,
in this framework, can diagnose cardiac insufficiencies and indicate the
treatments according to the characteristics of the patient. The acute
myocardial infarction , with angina pectoris , the endocarditis ,
the ventricular fibrillationand atrial fibrillation are among
the processes that studies and treats cardiology.
With the aim
of establishing a diagnosis , the specialist in cardiology can
indicate various studies, such as an electrocardiogram , a Doppler
ultrasound , the Holter test (which provides 24-hour uninterrupted
monitoring of the patient), the vasculating table test, the ergometry (or
effort) test, outpatient blood pressure control, tilt test and drug
awareness studies.
Among the
usual treatment procedures are bypass , angioplasty and stentimplantation .
When a person decides
to start a sporting activity, it is advisable to go to a doctor to check their
physical condition. In this context, a consultation with a cardiology
expert is often suggested to determine if your heart is functioning correctly
and would be able to withstand the effort.
It is
important to point out that the field of cardiology is complex, and therefore
it is common for cardiologists to choose one of the various subspecializations
to focus on their careers; in this context we find areas such as nuclear
cardiology, interventional cardiology, cardiac electrophysiology, cardiac
rehabilitation, ecocardiology, heart rhythm disorders, the coronary unit
and intensive cardiology therapy .
As mentioned
above, we are facing one of the many branches of medicine. Depending on
the country, there are several requirements to graduate in cardiology. A
bachelor's degree in medicine and surgery is usually required before
carrying out the specialty studies, which usually last approximately five
years.
Throughout
the academic training process, doctors aspiring to cardiologists have to
approach various aspects that are related to the specialty, among which are the
following:
* hospital
medicine : it covers the care of patients who have been admitted
to a health center, as well as outpatient or outpatient, for those who go to
the consultation but then do not need to stay in the hospital;
* assistance
in cases of emergency or acute treatment that can not be delayed;
* clinical
cardiology : it deals with all the issues that relate to work with patients directly
and the possible ways to address each case in particular;
* pre and
post-operative care : to minimize surgical risks, it is necessary to carry
out a cardiological evaluation before any operation . In the
same way, postoperative care is very important for an adequate recovery;
* preventive
cardiology : studies the measures that professionals must take to prevent
the occurrence of the diseases contemplated within this branch of medicine.
