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 ejection fraction:

1. What is my ejection fraction?
   
   
2. Is it improving or worsening?
   
   
3. Are my symptoms due to a depressed ejection fraction?
   
   
4. What kind of treatment will I need? Medications? An implantable device? Both?
   
   
5. How often should I monitor the ejection fraction?
   
   
6. Is it possible to improve my ejection fraction? Will that relieve symptoms?
   
   
7. Can I exercise? Have sex?
   
   
8. Does this raise the risk of other cardiac conditions, such as arrhythmias?
   
   
9. If my disease continues to worsen, what are the treatment options?
   
   
10. Are there are any other tests that might be used to confirm this finding?