Surgical Technicians

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Surgical Technicians

Introduction

Cardiologists are doctors who specialize in treating patients suffering from heart disorders and treating blood vessels. They are people who are specialist in diagnosing and treating people with cardiovascular diseases. Patients suffering from heart diseases visit a cardio and it is their responsibility to suggest them the required medical tests and then carry out the necessary surgery, if required (Swanton, p. 32). There are further fields in which a cardiologist can specialize such as interventional cardiology, electrophysiology etc. This paper will discuss the facts, personal experiences and different specializations in this field.

Discussion

Just as all other doctors in the world, cardiologists play a very vital role in the field of medicine. With each passing day more and more people are becoming vulnerable to heart diseases. The increase in heart diseases is caused by various reasons. Some of them are worth mentioning such as stress, overweight, smoking etc. Cardiologists are people who specialize in treating people suffering from any such diseases (Crawford, p. 20). If a person is experiencing any of the following symptoms he or she should visit a cardio immediately; shortness of breath, dizzy spells or chest pains.

A cardiologist will examine the patient and will check his blood pressure, lungs, heart, blood vessels, cholesterol and most importantly weight. Examining the patient thoroughly is one important step which a cardio will carry out in order to recommend any tests or surgery. Tests that a cardiologist may recommend include ECG, X-Ray or blood tests. The cardiologist will suggest treatment based on your test results and your physical examination (Crawford, p. 18). Past medical history plays an important role; therefore, the patient should ensure that he should inform the doctor with all his previous diseases.

If the problem is severe the cardiologist may recommend the patient to get some specialized tests ...
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