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1. Medical assistant
2. Electronic records
3. Medical terminology and anatomy
4. The fundamentals of infection control
5. Introduction to vital signs
6. The patient interview and history
7. The physical examination
8. Appointment scheduling
9. Insurance billing
10. Diagnostic coding and the ICD-10-CM System
11. Procedural coding
12. Medical billing and reimbursement essentials
13. Assisting with medical specialties
14. Assisting with the musculoskeletal system
15. Assisting with the cardiovascular system
15.1 Introduction
15.2 Anatomy of the cardiovascular system
15.3 Anatomy of the blood
15.4 Anatomy of the blood flow
15.5 Cardiac muscle and conduction system
15.6 Blood pressure-diseases and disorders
15.7 Electrical, muscular, and developmental heart disorders
15.8 Heart valve diseases and myocardial infarction
15.9 Medical assistant's role in cardiovascular examinations and diagnostics
16. Assisting with the respiratory system
17. Assisting with the nervous system
18. Anatomy and physiology of the urinary system
19. Assisting in obstetrics and gynecology
20. Assisting in endocrinology
21. Assisting in ophthalmology & otolaryngology
22. Assisting in gastroenterology
23. Assisting in the immune & lymphatic systems
24. Assisting in pediatrics: the developmental stages and care
25. The medical assistant’s role in caring for the older patient
26. The role of the medical assistant in physical therapy examination and assessment
27. Preparing for minor surgery: room, solutions, and supplies
28. Introduction to the clinical laboratory
29. Urinalysis
30. Blood collection
31. Analysis of blood
32. Electrocardiography and heart structure
33. The principles of pharmacology
34. Essential calculations and measurement systems
35. Solid, liquid, & solutions medication doses
36. Administering medications
37. Metabolism and core nutrient roles
38. Medical emergencies in the healthcare setting
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15.1 Introduction
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Introduction

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Cardiology is the healthcare specialty that deals with cardiovascular diseases and disorders. A cardiologist is a physician who specializes in internal medicine and cardiology. A cardiologist treats patients with cardiovascular system diseases and disorders.

Vascular surgeons are medical doctors who specialize in vascular diseases. They diagnose and treat artery and vein conditions in every part of the body except for the brain and the heart. Cardiothoracic surgeons are medical doctors who specialize in surgical procedures involving the lungs, heart, esophagus, and other organs in the chest. They can also be called cardiac surgeons, cardiovascular surgeons, and general thoracic surgeons.

Hematology is the branch of medicine that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of diseases related to blood and blood-forming organs. A hematologist is a physician who specializes in internal medicine and hematology. A hematologist treats patients with blood, bone marrow, vascular system, lymph gland, and spleen disorders.

Cardiology-related tests are common in the ambulatory care setting. Patients with cardiovascular diseases are seen in primary care, urgent care, and specialty departments. Patients seen for other conditions may also have cardiovascular diseases. Medical assistants may need to coach patients on cardiovascular procedures. Having a strong understanding of the cardiovascular system and common diseases is important for medical assistants.

Cardiology

  • Specialty for cardiovascular diseases/disorders
  • Cardiologist: internal medicine and cardiology specialist
  • Treats diseases of the cardiovascular system

Vascular and Cardiothoracic Surgery

  • Vascular surgeon: treats artery/vein conditions (except brain/heart)
  • Cardiothoracic surgeon: operates on lungs, heart, esophagus, chest organs
    • Also called cardiac, cardiovascular, or general thoracic surgeons

Hematology

  • Focuses on blood and blood-forming organ diseases
  • Hematologist: internal medicine and hematology specialist
  • Treats disorders of blood, bone marrow, vascular system, lymph glands, spleen

Role of Medical Assistants in Cardiology

  • Cardiology-related tests common in ambulatory care
  • Patients with cardiovascular diseases seen in multiple care settings
  • Medical assistants may coach patients on cardiovascular procedures
  • Essential to understand cardiovascular system and diseases

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Introduction

Cardiology is the healthcare specialty that deals with cardiovascular diseases and disorders. A cardiologist is a physician who specializes in internal medicine and cardiology. A cardiologist treats patients with cardiovascular system diseases and disorders.

Vascular surgeons are medical doctors who specialize in vascular diseases. They diagnose and treat artery and vein conditions in every part of the body except for the brain and the heart. Cardiothoracic surgeons are medical doctors who specialize in surgical procedures involving the lungs, heart, esophagus, and other organs in the chest. They can also be called cardiac surgeons, cardiovascular surgeons, and general thoracic surgeons.

Hematology is the branch of medicine that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment of diseases related to blood and blood-forming organs. A hematologist is a physician who specializes in internal medicine and hematology. A hematologist treats patients with blood, bone marrow, vascular system, lymph gland, and spleen disorders.

Cardiology-related tests are common in the ambulatory care setting. Patients with cardiovascular diseases are seen in primary care, urgent care, and specialty departments. Patients seen for other conditions may also have cardiovascular diseases. Medical assistants may need to coach patients on cardiovascular procedures. Having a strong understanding of the cardiovascular system and common diseases is important for medical assistants.

Key points

Cardiology

  • Specialty for cardiovascular diseases/disorders
  • Cardiologist: internal medicine and cardiology specialist
  • Treats diseases of the cardiovascular system

Vascular and Cardiothoracic Surgery

  • Vascular surgeon: treats artery/vein conditions (except brain/heart)
  • Cardiothoracic surgeon: operates on lungs, heart, esophagus, chest organs
    • Also called cardiac, cardiovascular, or general thoracic surgeons

Hematology

  • Focuses on blood and blood-forming organ diseases
  • Hematologist: internal medicine and hematology specialist
  • Treats disorders of blood, bone marrow, vascular system, lymph glands, spleen

Role of Medical Assistants in Cardiology

  • Cardiology-related tests common in ambulatory care
  • Patients with cardiovascular diseases seen in multiple care settings
  • Medical assistants may coach patients on cardiovascular procedures
  • Essential to understand cardiovascular system and diseases

More from Assisting with the cardiovascular system

  • Anatomy of the cardiovascular system
  • Anatomy of the blood
  • Anatomy of the blood flow
  • Cardiac muscle and conduction system
  • Blood pressure-diseases and disorders