Cardiologists
Diagnose, treat, manage, and prevent diseases or conditions of the cardiovascular system. May further subspecialize in interventional procedures (e.g., balloon angioplasty and stent placement), echocardiography, or electrophysiology.
Occupation-Specific Information
Tasks
- Administer emergency cardiac care for life threatening heart problems, such as cardiac arrest and heart attack.
- Advise patients and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, or disease prevention.
- Answer questions that patients have about their health and well-being.
- Calculate valve areas from blood flow velocity measurements.
- Compare measurements of heart wall thickness and chamber sizes to standards to identify abnormalities using the results of an echocardiogram.
Technology Skills
- Medical software:MEDITECH software
Occupational Requirements
Detailed Work Activities
- Administer medical substances for imaging or other procedures.
- Advise communities or institutions regarding health or safety issues.
- Analyze test data or images to inform diagnosis or treatment.
- Assess physical conditions of patients to aid in diagnosis or treatment.
- Calculate numerical data for medical activities.
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