Heart Care is the evaluation, prevention, and treatment of conditions that affect the heart and blood vessels. It includes lifestyle-focused prevention, medications, procedures, and rehabilitation when needed. It is commonly delivered in primary care, cardiology clinics, emergency departments, and hospitals. It also includes longer-term follow-up for chronic cardiovascular conditions.

Cardiovascular Medicine is the branch of medicine focused on the heart and blood vessels. It covers prevention, diagnosis, and treatment planning for cardiovascular conditions across outpatient clinics and hospitals. It is commonly used when symptoms, tests, or risk factors suggest heart or vascular disease. It also supports long-term care for chronic conditions such as coronary artery disease and heart failure.

Cardiac Sciences is an umbrella term for the medical and surgical care of the heart and blood vessels. It commonly refers to a hospital or health-system service line that brings cardiology, cardiac surgery, and vascular specialists together. It also describes the academic and clinical disciplines that study how the cardiovascular system works and how diseases affect it. You may see Cardiac Sciences used on clinic signs, referral forms, inpatient units, and training programs.

Cardiology is the medical specialty focused on the heart and blood vessels. It is used to evaluate symptoms such as chest discomfort, shortness of breath, palpitations, fainting, and leg swelling. It is also used to prevent, diagnose, and manage cardiovascular diseases over time. Cardiology is commonly practiced in clinics, hospitals, catheterization laboratories, and imaging departments.