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What Types Of Things Are Performed When You See A Cardiologist ?
what types of things are performed when you see a cardiologist?
what does the doctor do, especially if you are just going to see if anything is wrong with your heart? (a first visit)
what does the doctor do, especially if you are just going to see if anything is wrong with your heart? (a first visit)
Thu, 17 Dec 2009
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When I saw a cardiologist for the first time:
1. Echocardiogram. An ultrasound of my heart.
2. Holter Monitor. A device with electrodes on your chest. You wear it for 24 hours and it provides an EKG (a reading of your heartbeats).
If your general physician referred you to a cardiologist, he/she may have already done bloodwork that might include a basic metabolic panel (http://www.webmd.com/a-to-z-guides/basic-metabolic-panel-topic-overview) and a simple short EKG (electrocardiogram) (http://www.webmd.com/heart-disease/electrocardiogram). This information will be sent to the cardiologist so he/she doesn't have to repeat those tests unless he/she chooses.
This website provides a good description of all the diagnostic testing a cardiologist might do: http://www.mercyunity.com/ahs/mercyunity.nsf/page/cardiac_testing
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