Essential Diagnostic & Treatment Tools Used by Cardiologists
Cardiologists use:
- Stethoscope: Heart/lung sounds
- BP cuff: Blood pressure
- ECG: Heart electrical activity
- Echocardiogram: Heart structure/function ultrasound
- Stress test: Heart response to exercise
- Cardiac catheterization: Diagnose/treat via artery access
- PCI: Balloon angioplasty for blocked arteries
- CABG: Bypass surgery for severe blockages
- Pacemaker: Regulates heart rhythm
- Defibrillator: Shocks heart to normal rhythm
Tool selection depends on patient needs.
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