Emergency medicine specialist vs echocardiologist

Differences between emergency medicine specialist and echocardiologist duties and responsibilities

Emergency medicine specialist example responsibilities.

• Chart patient logs on the EMR.
• Perform EKG testing and acquire patient vitals.
• Assist the physician with EKG's, examinations, procedures and other duties.
• Identify proper equipment and machine use, including goal-direct focused ultrasound to accurately diagnose and quickly resuscitate patients.
• Perform appropriate history and physical examination to a diverse caseload of patients and order appropriate diagnostic lab work and studies.
• Develop an ambulatory pediatrics curriculum for family medicine residents
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Echocardiologist example responsibilities.

• Assist and independently perform minor procedures, including suturing, incision and drainage.
• Assist GI physicians in endoscopic injection sclerotherapy especially for bleeding patients.