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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)? |
