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Cardiologists

ID

work_healthcare_practitioners/cardiologists

Type

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Children

25

Child Nodes (25)

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Administer emergency cardiac care for life-threatening heart problems, such as cardiac arrest and heart attack.

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Advise patients and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, or disease prevention.

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Answer questions that patients have about their health and well-being.

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Calculate valve areas from blood flow velocity measurements.

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Compare measurements of heart wall thickness and chamber sizes to standards to identify abnormalities, using the results of an echocardiogram.

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Conduct electrocardiogram (EKG), phonocardiogram, echocardiogram, or other cardiovascular tests to record patients' cardiac activity, using specialized electronic test equipment, recording devices, or laboratory instruments.

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Conduct exercise electrocardiogram tests to monitor cardiovascular activity under stress.

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Conduct research to develop or test medications, treatments, or procedures that prevent or control disease or injury.

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Conduct tests of the pulmonary system, using a spirometer or other respiratory testing equipment.

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Design and explain treatment plans, based on patient information such as medical history, reports, and examination results.

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Diagnose cardiovascular conditions, using cardiac catheterization.

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Diagnose medical conditions of patients, using records, reports, test results, or examination information.

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Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients.

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Inject contrast media into patients' blood vessels.

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Monitor patients' conditions and progress, and reevaluate treatments, as necessary.

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Observe ultrasound display screen, and listen to signals to record vascular information, such as blood pressure, limb volume changes, oxygen saturation, and cerebral circulation.

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Obtain and record patient information, including patient identification, medical history, and examination results.

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Operate diagnostic imaging equipment to produce contrast-enhanced radiographs of heart and cardiovascular system.

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Order medical tests, such as echocardiograms, electrocardiograms, and angiograms.

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Perform minimally invasive surgical procedures, such as implanting pacemakers and defibrillators.

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Perform vascular procedures, such as balloon angioplasty and stents.

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Prescribe heart medication to treat or prevent heart problems.

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Recommend surgeons or surgical procedures.

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Supervise or train cardiology technologists or students.

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Talk to other physicians about patients to create a treatment plan.