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Questions for Your Cardiologist
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Also called: Medical Question, Health Question
- Making a list
- First visit
- Before a test
- Test results/diagnosis
- Before a procedure
- Procedure results/treatment plan
- Follow-up appointments
Reviewed By:
Abdou Elhendy, MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA
Robert I. Hamby, M.D., FACC, FACP
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Before a test
- Why is this test being performed?
- Are there any risks associated with the test?
- Will this test be painful? Will an anesthetic be provided?
- Are there any less invasive tests that could provide the same information?
- What will happen during the test?
- How long will the test take?
- Should I bring someone with me for the test? Will I need someone to drive me home?
- Should I do anything differently before the test (e.g., change in eating/drinking or medications)?
- What might the test find?
- Depending on what the test finds, what will happen afterward?
- Will my insurance company cover this test?
- When should I schedule my next appointment?
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Test results/diagnosis
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What did the test show?
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What were my exact numbers or values, and what is the normal range for other people my age?
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What do the terms on this printed report mean (e.g., “nonspecific T-wave abnormality” on an EKG, or CBC on blood test results)?
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Do I have a diagnosis, or is more testing necessary?
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If more testing is necessary, which tests are needed and why?
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If a diagnosis has been given, what is the diagnosis, its cause, its symptoms and possible treatments (including experimental treatments)?
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Could my condition have been prevented?
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Will my condition get worse?
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Does my condition run in families? Should any of my family members be tested for this condition?
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When should I schedule my next appointment?
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Review Date:
04-19-2007 |
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