Cardiologists

A typical week, in the words of people in the job

1. 01Advise patients and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, or disease prevention.
2. 02Answer questions that patients have about their health and well-being.
3. 03Calculate valve areas from blood flow velocity measurements.
4. 04Compare measurements of heart wall thickness and chamber sizes to standards to identify abnormalities, using the results of an echocardiogram.
5. 05Conduct electrocardiogram (EKG), phonocardiogram, echocardiogram, or other cardiovascular tests to record patients' cardiac activity, using specialized electronic test equipment, recording devices, or laboratory instruments.
6. 06Conduct exercise electrocardiogram tests to monitor cardiovascular activity under stress.
7. 07Conduct research to develop or test medications, treatments, or procedures that prevent or control disease or injury.
8. 08Conduct tests of the pulmonary system, using a spirometer or other respiratory testing equipment.
9. 09Design and explain treatment plans, based on patient information such as medical history, reports, and examination results.
10. 10Diagnose cardiovascular conditions, using cardiac catheterization.
11. 11Diagnose medical conditions of patients, using records, reports, test results, or examination information.
12. 12Administer emergency cardiac care for life-threatening heart problems, such as cardiac arrest and heart attack.

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