Keeping Up With The Beat: Part 1

Cardiology as a topic of discussion comes up across care settings. The Interpreter must be prepared to interpret cardiology content in the Emergency Room, in the Hypertension Clinic, in the Diabetes Clinic, and during consents for surgery.

Learning objectives:

1. Realize the scope and the high stakes of modern cardiology medicine
2. Learn about many different organ systems and types of interventions to competently interpret for a patient with cardiac disease
3. Understand structure of cardio-vascular system, as well as mechanical and electrical functions
4. Understand medical terminology roots relating to cardiology
5. Understand scope of present-day cardiology practice