Cardiology
Cardiologist
About this specialty
Cardiology is the medical specialty that focuses on diseases of the heart and blood vessels, including how blood circulates throughout the body. Cardiologists diagnose, treat, and help prevent heart-related problems in adults and sometimes in older children with heart disease.
What they do: They assess symptoms such as chest pain, shortness of breath, and palpitations, interpret heart-related tests, adjust medicines, coordinate procedures when needed, and guide patients on long-term heart-healthy living.
Common conditions treated
- high blood pressure
- chest pain and coronary artery disease
- heart attack and its complications
- heart failure and weak heart pumping
- irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia) and palpitations
- heart valve diseases
- high cholesterol and high risk of heart attack or stroke
- congenital or structural heart problems in adults
When to visit
- repeated or unexplained chest pain or tightness
- shortness of breath on exertion or at rest
- palpitations dizziness or fainting
- long-standing high blood pressure or high cholesterol
- swelling of the legs or sudden weight gain due to fluid retention
- strong family history of heart disease or early heart attack
- follow-up after a previous heart attack stroke or cardiac procedure
Treatment methods
- detailed medical history and cardiovascular examination
- ECG echocardiography stress testing and Holter monitoring
- prescribing and adjusting medicines for blood pressure cholesterol heart failure and rhythm problems
- recommending angiography angioplasty or surgery when needed
- counseling on diet exercise smoking cessation and weight control
- regular follow-up to monitor heart health and prevent complications
Questions worth asking
Take these to your appointment.
- 1What is the condition affecting my heart and how serious is it right now?
- 2Which heart tests such as ECG, echocardiogram or stress test do I need and what will they show?
- 3What medicines do I need for my heart, blood pressure and cholesterol, and what side effects should I watch for?
- 4What lifestyle changes in diet, exercise and smoking or tobacco use are most important for protecting my heart?
- 5How often should I follow up with you and when should I go to the emergency department for heart-related symptoms?
Medicines used in this specialty
Commonly prescribed classes. Not a treatment recommendation, always follow your doctor's prescription.
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