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

1. Have I been diagnosed with ischemic cardiomyopathy?
   
   
2. What type of tests can you recommend to better evaluate my condition?
   
   
3. Will changing my lifestyle affect my condition in any way?
   
   
4. Will this condition require surgery? How urgently?
   
   
5. Can this condition be controlled with medication?
   
   
6. Could any medications I am currently taking interfere with or complicate my condition in any way?
   
   
7. Could I require a heart transplant as a result of my ischemic cardiomyopathy?
   
   
8. Are there any activities I should not participate in as a result of this condition?
   
   
9. Could ischemic cardiomyopathy affect my ability to have children in the future?
   
   
10. What is my ejection fraction?