Cardiology
Cardiology is a medical specialty whose object of study and treatment are diseases that affect the heart and the cardiovascular system as a whole. This area of medicine is extremely important due to the prevalence of cardiovascular diseases.
In 2020, according to the National Statistics Institute, diseases of the circulatory system accounted for 28% of deaths in Portugal, totaling almost 35,000 deaths. Their main cause is the deposition of fat and inflammation of the arteries (atherosclerosis). However, they can also have other origins, such as alterations to the valves and heart muscle or genetic abnormalities, among others.
Some of the most common diseases within this clinical specialty are:
In 2020, according to the National Statistics Institute, diseases of the circulatory system accounted for 28% of deaths in Portugal, totaling almost 35,000 deaths. Their main cause is the deposition of fat and inflammation of the arteries (atherosclerosis). However, they can also have other origins, such as alterations to the valves and heart muscle or genetic abnormalities, among others.
Some of the most common diseases within this clinical specialty are:
Hypertension
Heart Failure
Arrhythmias
Acute myocardial infarction
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