Outline of cardiology
Outline of Cardiology
Cardiology (pronounced: /kɑːrdiˈɒlədʒi/) is a branch of medicine that deals with the disorders of the heart as well as some parts of the circulatory system. The field includes medical diagnosis and treatment of congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease and electrophysiology.
Etymology
The term "cardiology" is derived from the Greek words "καρδίᾱ" (kardiā, meaning "heart") and "-λογία" (-logia, meaning "study"). Thus, it translates to "the study of the heart".
Related Terms
- Angiology: The medical specialty which studies the diseases of the circulatory system and of the lymphatic system.
- Cardiac surgery: Surgery on the heart or great vessels performed by cardiac surgeons.
- Cardiac electrophysiology: The science of elucidating, diagnosing, and treating the electrical activities of the heart.
- Cardiac imaging: Visualization of the heart structure and cardiac blood flow for diagnostic evaluation or to guide cardiac procedures.
- Cardiac nursing: A nursing specialty that works with patients who suffer from various conditions of the cardiovascular system.
- Cardiac pharmacology: The study of the effects of drugs on the heart cardiovascular system.
See Also
- List of cardiology mnemonics
- Cardiology diagnostic tests and procedures
- Cardiovascular diseases
- Cardiovascular system
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Outline of cardiology
- Wikipedia's article - Outline of cardiology
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