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This page introduces Cardiology as a medical specialty focused on the heart and blood vessels, helping pre-university and early undergraduate students understand why it attracts so many future medical learners. It explains key ideas in a student-friendly way, including circulation physiology, chest pain assessment, heart rhythm disorders, heart failure, and prevention of cardiovascular disease. The page also shows what cardiologists do in real clinical settings—such as interpreting ECGs, reviewing scans, managing long-term risk, and responding to emergencies—while highlighting how clinical judgment, communication, and system-based thinking work together. With practical examples and clear guidance, the content helps students explore whether Cardiology fits their interests in physiology, technology, pattern recognition, and public health.

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