Cardiologist

Department of Cardiology at the Giorno Medical Center

Cardiology deals with the study, diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the cardiovascular system. The section covers the heart, blood vessels, their functions, the causes of diseases, and clinical manifestations. Cardiology studies the mechanisms of the occurrence of diseases, develops effective methods for their timely detection and treatment. One of the most important areas of activity of cardiologists is the prevention of the emergence of new and reduction of manifestations of already existing problems of the cardiovascular system in order to improve the health, well-being and quality of life of patients.

With which symptoms should you consult a cardiologist

Diseases of the heart and blood vessels are a frequent cause of death in adult patients. Stress, improper nutrition, sedentary lifestyle, bad habits - all this leads to malfunctions of the heart and systems related to it. There are several characteristic manifestations that indicate the need to make an appointment with a cardiologist. The consultation can be carried out in a regular hospital or for a fee in a modern clinic.

• Pain in the chest, regardless of the exact localization and nature. It can be localized behind the sternum or on the left side in the heart.
• Attacks of suffocation and shortness of breath.
• Feeling of problems in the work of the heart. non-rhythmic beating, other noticeable disturbances.
• Too frequent or slow pulse. The indicator of an accelerated pulse in an adult exceeds 100 beats per minute, in a rare person it is below 50-60 beats.
• Cases of loss of consciousness, preconscious states.
• Pressure higher than 140/90 or lower than 90/60.
• A change in the color of the lips to purple, bluish. This is a clear sign of heart and lung problems.
• Swelling of the legs. This symptom is characteristic of many diseases, including swollen legs and heart problems.
• A cardiologist should also be visited by those who have a hereditary predisposition to diseases of the cardiovascular system.

What diseases does a cardiologist treat?

The cardiology center works with a number of diseases:

1. Congenital and acquired heart defects.
2. Angina with attacks of pain.
3. Coronary heart disease.
4. Inflammatory processes - myocarditis, endocarditis, pericarditis and others.
5. Heart failure.
6. Any types of arrhythmia.
7. Hypertensive disease.
8. Heart attacks and conditions preceding them.
9. Aneurysms of the aorta, arteries.

Diagnostic methods

To establish a diagnosis, a cardiologist uses a number of measures:

• Examination and survey of the patient.
• Listening to the heart with a stethoscope, measuring pressure, pulse rate.
• Ultrasound examination of the heart and blood vessels
• Holter (daily) ECG and blood pressure monitoring
• Bicycle ergometry
• Coronary angiography of heart vessels
• CT, MRI
• Laboratory diagnostic methods - general and special analyses.

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