Resident Levels of Care

Cardiology
Resident Levels: PGY IV, V,VI

Clinical Diagnosis
Management

Clinical Non-Invasive Management
Clinical Invasive
(Operative Management)

Perform and document history and physical exam

  • Develop and document a differential diagnosis, clinical assessment, and treatment plan as a cardiovascular consultant
  • Order appropriate diagnostic tests
  • Interpret laboratory tests
  • Order medications
  • Perform ACLS protocols

 

 

 

 

 

Order appropriately and interpret:

  • Electrocardiograms
  • Standard ECG, exercise, pharmacologic, nuclear,and Echo stress test
  • ECHO cardiograms both transthoracic and transeosophageal
  • Holter monitors

Perform and Interpret:


  • Right heart
    Catheterizations
  • Left heart catheterizations
  • Temporary Pacemakers
  • Permanent Pacemakers
  • Pericardiocentesis
  • Intra-aortic balloon pump placement
  • Cardioversions
  • Basic Electrophysiology studies

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