Low to No Risk

22

Moderate Risk

1

High Risk

2

Extreme Risk

1

• 0.2Administer emergency cardiac care for life-threatening heart problems, such as cardiac arrest and heart attack.
• 1.2Advise patients and community members concerning diet, activity, hygiene, or disease prevention.
• 1.5Answer questions that patients have about their health and well-being.
• 2Conduct electrocardiogram (EKG), phonocardiogram, echocardiogram, or other cardiovascular tests to record patients' cardiac activity, using specialized electronic test equipment, recording devices, or laboratory instruments.
• 2Conduct exercise electrocardiogram tests to monitor cardiovascular activity under stress.
• 0.5Conduct research to develop or test medications, treatments, or procedures that prevent or control disease or injury.
• 1.2Design and explain treatment plans, based on patient information such as medical history, reports, and examination results.
• 0.5Diagnose cardiovascular conditions, using cardiac catheterization.
• 1.4Diagnose medical conditions of patients, using records, reports, test results, or examination information.
• 0.6Explain procedures and discuss test results or prescribed treatments with patients.
• 1.8Inject contrast media into patients' blood vessels.
• 0.5Monitor patient progress following cardiac surgery.
• 1.5Monitor patients' conditions and progress, and reevaluate treatments, as necessary.
• 2Observe ultrasound display screen, and listen to signals to record vascular information, such as blood pressure, limb volume changes, oxygen saturation, and cerebral circulation.
• 2Obtain and record patient information, including patient identification, medical history, and examination results.
• 2.3Operate diagnostic imaging equipment to produce contrast-enhanced radiographs of heart and cardiovascular system.
• 0.5Perform minimally invasive surgical procedures, such as implanting pacemakers and defibrillators.
• 0.5Perform vascular procedures, such as balloon angioplasty and stents.
• 0.3Prescribe heart medication to treat or prevent heart problems.
• 1Recommend surgeons or surgical procedures.
• 1.3Supervise or train cardiology technologists or students.
• 0.3Talk to other physicians about patients to create a treatment plan.

3.8% of Cardiologists tasks can be automated with AI or robotics