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Can I be tested to see if I have heart
failure, or how serious my condition is? |
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What caused my heart failure (or what are
my risks of developing heart failure)? |
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What can I do to prevent or control the
progression of heart failure? |
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Do I have systolic or diastolic heart failure,
or both? |
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What are the symptoms that should be reported
to my doctor? |
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How often should I be examined by my doctor? |
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Is the pumping ability of my heart weakened?
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Has a test been performed to measure my
ejection fraction? |
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What is my ejection fraction? |
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Am I at risk for an abnormal heart rhythm? |
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(If you have an abnormal heart rhythm) What
tests should I have to determine the cause of my abnormal
heart rhythm and whether it is life-threatening? |
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What other medical conditions might affect
heart failure? |
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What lifestyle changes will improve my symptoms? |
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Will my heart failure get worse? Can I
be cured? |
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How can I improve my quality of life and
live longer? |
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Can exercise and cardiac rehabilitation
help me? |
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What medical or surgical treatments are
available for me? |
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Am I at risk for ventricular fibrillation
(VF) and sudden cardiac arrest? |
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Am I a candidate for an implanted cardioverter
defibrillator (ICD) to reduce my risk of cardiac arrest?
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Will I benefit from a pacemaker? |
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Can I be treated with medications? |
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Is resynchronization therapy the right
treatment for me? |
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Am I a candidate for surgery? A heart transplant? |
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What clinical trials are under way to study
heart failure patients? |
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Am I a candidate for a clinical trial? |
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Should I be evaluated by an electrophysiologist
(a specialist in heart rhythm disorders)? |
