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Based on the information obtained from the first visit to the cardiologist, you or your loved one will then receive feedback from the cardiologist. The cardiologist will then do one of the following:
- Either diagnose a condition that requires no treatment (e.g., minor premature ventricular contractions) or conclude that no serious medical condition is present. In this case, the cardiologist may recommend another follow-up appointment just to be safe or may determine that additional visits are unnecessary.
- Diagnose a condition that may be managed with medication. The cardiologist will prescribe the appropriate medication and recommend periodic follow-up.
- Recommend additional testing (e.g., a Holter monitor or a cardiac catheterization) to confirm a diagnosis and/or to gain additional information about an existing condition.
- Diagnose a condition that requires more treatment than medication, such as catheter ablation or bypass surgery. The cardiologist may refer you or your loved one to a specialist (e.g., an electrophysiologist or a cardiothoracic surgeon) for additional treatment.
Make sure you take this opportunity to ask any questions that have not yet been answered. This is particularly important if you have been given printouts of electrocardiogram (EKG) results or other lab work and any terms are unfamiliar to you.
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