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Dizziness & Heart Disease

- Summary
- About dizziness
- Diagnosis and treatment
- Questions for your doctor

Reviewed By:
David Slotnick, M.D.
Robert I. Hamby, M.D., FACC, FACP

Questions for your doctor

Preparing questions in advance can help patients to have more meaningful discussions with their physicians regarding their conditions. Patients may wish to ask their doctor the following questions related to dizziness:

  1. When should I report dizziness to a doctor?

  2. What is the likely cause of my dizziness?

  3. How can I determine if it is related to a serious health condition?

  4. What tests can help diagnose the cause of my dizziness?

  5. Should I see any specialists for my dizziness?

  6. Could any of my medications be contributing to my dizziness?

  7. Is dizziness a common symptom of my heart condition?

  8. What are my treatment options?

  9. When can I expect to obtain relief from the treatment?

  10. What are the risks associated with these treatments?

  11. What can be done if the treatments don’t work?

  12. What symptoms indicate a medical emergency?

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Review Date: 08-22-2007

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