When should you visit a cardiologist?

Cardiologist provides diagnostics, treatment and prevention of diseases of the cardiovascular system.

Be sure to consult a cardiologist if you suffer from:

— Cardiac pain

— Chest pain or pain under the right shoulder blade

— Heart rhythm disorders (very frequent/rare pulse, interruptions in heart function)

— Shortness of breath

— Diabetes mellitus

— Hypertension in family history

— Unconscious states

There are situations when cardiologist's help becomes urgent: prolonged attack of chest pain (more than 15-20 minutes), especially if it is accompanied by shortness of breath, weakness, cold sweat, palpitations.

What is the visit to the cardiologist like?

1. Getting to know the patient and his/her health complaints;

2. Getting to know the patient's medical history;

3. Examination of the patient, as well as measurement of blood pressure, auscultation (listening) of the heart and lungs, examination of the peripheral extremities, palpation of the abdominal cavity to determine the size of the liver and spleen, as well as the presence of painful areas;

4. Diagnosis (if the diagnosis can be determined without any further instrumental examinations);

5. Recommendations for treatment or additional instrumental and laboratory tests.

6. During checkup, a doctor can hear sudden heart murmurs and diagnose asymptomatic arrhythmia. At the same time, an experienced cardiologist can determine the presence of free fluid in the abdominal cavity, see peripheral edema, not noticed by the patient, listen to the lungs and detect congestive wheezing.

Depending on the nature of the detected diseases, ZDRAVO cardiologist prescribes necessary treatment.