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In article <3bduf8$440o@usenetp1.news.prodigy.com>
NBWV74A@prodigy.com (ALBERT DURRELL ) writes:

> My wife has recently been diagnosed with cardiomyopathy.  We have been 
> told that based on an echocardiogram, her heart is enlarging inward, and 
> that the valves are leaking.  A catheterization is scheduled to get a 
> clearer picture of what's happening.  The worst case scenario appears to 
> be a heart transplant.  We were in shock at this point and really didn't 
> hear too much after this.  The question I have is what questions should 
> we be asking about this condition?  I'd like to be better prepared for 
> our next meeting with the cardiologist.  Thanks. 
> -
>  AL  NBWV74A@prodigy.com
> 
> 
you didn't give much clinical info: e.g. wife's age, symptoms, length
of symptoms, severity of symptoms, current medical treatment.  Echo is
best initial test and cath is definitive test.  Find out the severity
of the cardiomyopathy (reduction of cardiac output, pressure gradient
across heart valves) and ask if any etiology (cause) has been
identified.  Ask if  treatment with medicines has been maximized.  If
time permits a second opinion is often in order.  Good luck to you
both.