In every outpatient clinic, most, even 90%, of the patients who return to the clinic do not take the previous test results.
Every time they communicated, they would say: No, let’s do it again, and it won’t cost much!
Actually, we want to look at some of the previous inspections and make some comparisons, not that you can replace the old inspections with a new inspection.
For people with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, the five things I am talking about today are more precious than passbooks and bank cards.
Which 5 things do you know after reading it?
1. Electrocardiogram
One of the greatest values of the electrocardiogram is the comparison, that is, the comparison between the previous and the present to see if there is any change, and the change can better explain the problem.
You said you didn’t bring your previous ECG, how can we compare the changes? Even if you do a new ECG, you can see that the ST segment is depressed, and you can see the left and right. But are these problems existing, or are they new? If it’s already there, there’s probably no risk, but if it’s new, the risk is bigger, maybe even angina or myocardial infarction.
Therefore, our previous ECG is very important, and it is best to take the previous ECG with you every time you see a doctor.
2. Heart ultrasound
Heart ultrasound, we’re going to see if our heart is getting bigger? If it gets bigger, how big is it? Are there any new changes in the mitral and tricuspid valves? Is there any regurgitation, has the regurgitation aggravated? It turned out to be mild and now it is moderate or severe, which directly determines the treatment plan. Has the EF value of cardiac function increased? These must be compared with the previous ones to see, but you don’t have the previous color Doppler ultrasound, how do we compare? So when you see a doctor next time, you have to bring the previous color Doppler ultrasound with you!
3, CT or angiography report
Students who have undergone cardiac CT or angiography, it is best to take this report with you every time you see a doctor, because you can’t remember how much stenosis is. Only with a report can we analyze it accurately. If someone wants to review CT or angiography, especially when they are not in the same hospital, and there is no CT or angiography in the computer, then even if a new CT or angiography is done, it will not be able to see whether it is worse than the original, so Remember to bring your CT or angiography report!
4. Carotid ultrasound
For those who have undergone color Doppler ultrasound of the carotid artery, especially those with plaque, it is best to bring the previous report when reviewing, so as to compare whether the nature of the plaque has changed, and whether it has changed from soft plaque to soft plaque. into hard plaques. There was no change in plaque size. Otherwise, you will have a new carotid artery color Doppler ultrasound and a plaque will appear, and you will not know whether it is better or worse than the original one.
5. Head CT or MRI
If you have had a head CT or MRI, especially if there are problems, such as cerebral infarction or cavity infarction, it is best to bring the report, so that the doctor can more accurately evaluate your Cerebrovascular. Even reexamination can compare whether there is a new infarction.
Most people with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases like to throw away the test results after each examination. When they go to the hospital next time, 90% of them will not bring them with them. with the original inspection.
Therefore, I would like to ask everyone, especially the above 5 kinds of inspections, have already encountered problems, so it is recommended that you keep the data well, and it is best to bring the previous data in the next review, so that we can Before and after comparison, comprehensive judgment!