Cardiology Rotation Reflection

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During my Cardiology rotation, I spent most of my time evaluating patients by taking a thorough medical history and physical exam. After presenting the patients’ cases to the attending we engage in brief discussion on assessment and management plan of the patient. My learning during rotation help me to pick findings of myocardial infarction, arrhythmias and different cardiac conditions on electrocardiogram. I also observered abdominal ultrasound for abdominal aneurysm and cardiac stress test. With my attending I often visited different hospitals to watch percutaneous coronary angioplasties and cardiac catheterization. This rotation helped me build confidence and improved my communications skills with the

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