Introduction to Cardiology 

The term cardiology is derived from the Greek words “cardia,” which refers to the heart, and “logy,” meaning “study of Cardiology’ – treatment of disorders of the heart and blood vessels. A person responsible for treating heart diseases or cardiovascular diseases is referred to as a cardiologist.
Cardiology is a medical speciality and a branch of internal medicine concerned with disorders of the heart. It deals with diagnosing and treating conditions as congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, electrophysiology, heart failure, and valvular heart disease.

 

When would you need a cardiologist? 

If a person has the following symptoms, then their physician may refer them to a cardiologist. 

  • High blood pressure
  • Chest pain
  • Shortness of breath
  • Dizziness
  • Changes in the heart rate

 

Services available at Udai Omni Hospital 

  • Hypertension
  • Diabetes
  • Coronary artery disease
  • Myocardial infarction
  • Heart failure
  • Valvular issue
  • Arrhythmias
  • Pre-surgical Cardiac evaluation
  • Cardiac Clearance for Non-Cardiac Surgery
  • Syncopes

Available tests 

  • Electrocardiogram (ECG):- This records the electrical activity of the heart.
  • Echocardiogram (ECHO):-
    an ECHO is a test that uses high-frequency sound waves (ultrasound) to take pictures of your heart. The test is also called echocardiography or diagnostic cardiac ultrasound.

 

Medical Team

Association of Spine surgeons of India

Dr. Sayyed Muzammil

Associate Cardiologist

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