Study Of The Heart And The Cardiovascular System And Its...

A.Define the field of study Cardiology is the study of the heart and the Cardiovascular system and its functions and disorders.(2) B.What do Practitioners in this field do in their jobs Practitioners of this field are called Cardiologists.(2) There are several sub-specialties in Cardiology(1,3,4,5) Nuclear Cardiology:Uses Radioactive chemicals to assess myocardial blood flow, evaluate the pumping function of the heart as well as visualize the size and location of a heart attack. (1) Interventional Cardiology:non-surgical procedures used for treating cardiovascular diseases. They use catheters for diagnostic testing of the heart and it blood vessels.(3) Echocardiography:Echocardiography uses standard two-dimensional, three-dimensional, and†¦show more content†¦Cardiologists have to be interested genuinely and take pride in saving people s lives to live up to the stresses of the job(18) you have to be good in math because Cardiologists do mathematical calculations..(18) You should have dexterity with your hands as you need precision skills when you need to operate.(18) You have to know the workings of the heart and its functions comprehensively.(18) Echocardiogram: It is used by cardiologists to find different functions of the heart and to detect any diseases.It can identify ventricular septal defects.(6) D.What education is required to work in this field All doctors must complete a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) program. You must have at least three years of college to enter a M.D. program, but many students complete a bachelor s degree in a science-related subject before entering a M.D. program.(7) M.D program takes 4 years to complete.(7) Typically, the first two years of a program cover biology, anatomy, chemistry, pathophysiology, organ systems, and disease. (7) The last two years are usually reserved for on-site clinical experiences Additionally, entrance into medical school requires passing scores on the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT).(7) After completing medical school,you enter three year internal medicine residency program.(7) During that time, you have the