Cardiology

You must fist complete medical school. You will then need special cardiology training.

That's obviously abnormal. Commonly such a rate is due to heart block where the messages for the heart to contract do not reach the ventricles, but sometimes it's sinus node (the native "pacemaker" in a person's heart) dysfunction. In either case, unless the underlying cause can be reversed, a pacemaker would be indicated.

Also the rate could be due to an erroneous measurement, especially when it's obtained by checking the pulse. With bigeminy, for example, where every other heart beat is a premature ventricular contraction, often only every other heart beat is felt in the pulse (so the real HR is twice what is measured).

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Pediatric cardiology involves the observation, treatment and diagnosis of childhood heart and circulatory issues. There are many challenges in this field because of the age of some of the patients.

right heart failure, elevated left ventricular enddiastolic pressures, and pulmonary hypertension (high blood pressure in the circulation around the lungs).

Many technological services are available in the Cardiovascular Outreach Program to evaluate people with cardiovascular conditions, including.. ECG outreach services, ECG outreach services, Telemedicine consultations, Education and support programs

Ventricular tachycardia, VT or V-Tach is an extremely rapid heartbeat that starts in the ventricles.

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Diagnoses and treats diseases of heart and its functions: Examines patient for symptoms indicative of heart disorders, using medical instruments and equipment. Studies diagnostic images and electrocardiograph recordings to aid in making diagnoses. Prescribes medications, and recommends dietary and activity program, as indicated. Refers patient to SURGEON (medical ser.) 070.101-094 specializing in cardiac cases when need for corrective surgery is indicated. May engage in research to study anatomy of and diseases peculiar to heart.

Yes, studying cardiology requires studying medicine.

Plaque in your arteries is very bad - it can contribute to clots, which in turn can cause heart attacks, loss of blood flow to muscles, or other health conditions. There is not one place in the body where this type of plaque is most common. Any plaque in the arteries, no matter where it is, can cause problems. Plaque closer to the heart can cause more fatal problems than, say, plaque in the legs.

Doctorate in Medicine specialized in cardiology

3 years

DO stands for Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine. American trained physicians earn either an MD or DO depending on the school they choose. The DO degree is exclusively American while the MD is available from Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. European schools of medicine grant the MB degree which is not recognized in the US and is changed to MD upon licensure.

Beta blockers are contraindicated in vasospastic angina because they can potentially exacerbate vasospasm. These medications decrease heart rate and contractility, which can lead to unopposed alpha-adrenergic receptor stimulation in the coronary arteries, causing them to constrict further. This can worsen ischemia and provoke anginal episodes. Instead, calcium channel blockers or long-acting nitrates are typically preferred to help relieve vascular tension and prevent spasms.

Digoxin increases ventricular irritability and puts the patient at risk for ventricular fibrillation after the countershock.

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Cardiology in Review was created in 1993.