Portal:Cardiology

Cardiology is the branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the heart and blood vessels.

Following the introduction of various invasive radiological procedures, interventional cardiology has emerged as a sub-speciality dealing specifically with the catheter based treatment of structural heart diseases. Invasive procedures of the heart to treat arrhythmias are performed by specialists in clinical cardiac electrophysiology.

Basic science of cardiology

Anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular system

• Anatomy of the heart
• The vascular system
• Fluid dynamics
• Cardiovascular physiology

Cardiovascular diseases

Coronary heart disease (CHD)

• Acute coronary syndrome (ACS): unstable angina, myocardial infarction

Valvular heart disease

• Aortic valve disease
• Mitral valve disease
• Pulmonary valve disease
• Tricuspid valve disease

Congenital heart disease

• Ventricular septum defect (VSD)
• Atrial septum defect (ASD)
• Tetralogy of Fallot
• Transposition of the great arteries
• Hypoplastic left ventricle

Cardiomyopathies

• Dilated cardiomyopathy
• Restrictive cardiomyopathy
• Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
• Arrythmogenic right ventricle

Cardiac inflammatory disease

• Endocarditis
• Myocarditis
• Pericarditis

Arrythmia

• Supraventricular arrythmia
  • Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia
  • Atrial fibrillation
  • Atrial flutter
• Ventricular arrythmia
  • Ventricular tachycardia
  • Ventricular fibrillation
• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

Instruments & Technology

Diagnostic tools

• • Auscultation
  • Echocardiography
  • Electrocardiography(ECG/EKG)
  • Cardiac stress testing

Therapeutic procedures

• • Angioplasty (PTCA)
  • Intra-aortic baloon pump
  • Electrophysiological study
  • Pacemakers
  • Defibrillators

See also

• School:Medicine
• Topic:Oncology
• w:Cardiology

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