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Your first visit · Sibiu

Your first visit to a cardiologist, with no surprises

If you have never been to a cardiologist before, it is normal not to know what to expect. Here is exactly what happens, from booking to what you take home with you.

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The waiting area of the practice, with wooden armchairs and open shelving
  1. The front door of the Biocord practice, seen straight on
    1You come in through the glass door
  2. The Biocord reception desk, with its stepped archway and plants along the counter
    2We meet you at reception
  3. The consulting room, with the examination couch, wooden shelving and large windows
    3The consultation happens in the consulting room

How the visit goes

Five steps, in the order they happen.

  1. Booking

    You call or fill in the form. We contact you to agree a time and tell you whether any preparation is needed for what you are coming in for.

  2. The conversation

    We start from the reason you came, then go through your medical history, illnesses in the family, your current treatments and what an ordinary day looks like for you.

  3. The examination

    Listening to the heart and lungs, measuring blood pressure, checking the pulse. Simple things, but they guide everything that follows.

  4. The investigations

    If they are needed and can be done on the spot, next come the electrocardiogram, echocardiography, which includes a preliminary look at the liver, carotids and thyroid, and then body composition analysis. For Holter and blood pressure monitoring the device is fitted and you come back with it.

  5. The conclusion and the plan

    You leave with an explanation in plain language and with what you have to do written down clearly: tests, treatment, lifestyle changes and the timing of your next check up.

What to put in your bag

The more context you bring, the more useful the consultation is.

  • Photo identification
  • Test results from the past year, even if they look old
  • Letters from other specialists
  • Results of previous investigations, on paper or on a disc
  • A full list of your medication, with doses
  • The supplements and herbal remedies you take
  • Blood pressure readings taken at home, with the times
  • The questions you want to ask, written down

That last point matters more than it looks. The best consultations are the ones where the patient arrived with their questions written down, because otherwise half of them get forgotten in the room.

What this visit is not

It is not an emergency service. If you have chest pain right now that will not go away, serious difficulty breathing, or you have fainted, do not wait for an appointment. Call 112.

It is not an online consultation. The assessment requires a physical examination and, most of the time, investigations done at the practice.

It is not a routine check with a prescription at the end. If all you need is a repeat prescription, your family doctor is closer and quicker. Coming here makes sense when you want to understand how you got here and what can change.

More about the cardiology consultation

After your first visit

The visit does not end when you walk out. The part that actually changes things starts the next day.

You leave with a conclusion explained in plain language and the recommendations written down. If further tests are needed, you get the precise list, with what matters in your case and why. It is not a standard list handed to everyone.

The second consultation is where the results start to mean something. That is when we see whether the suspicion from the first visit holds, adjust treatment if needed and set the long term prevention plan.

Between the two visits, the most useful thing you can do is measure your blood pressure at home and write the readings down, if that was recommended. A pattern over several days says far more than one isolated measurement.

If something worries you in the meantime, call. It is simpler to clear something up on the phone than to wait until the next appointment.

Frequently asked questions

How long does the first visit take?
The first consultation is the longest, because it includes the conversation about your history and lifestyle, the examination and, most of the time, the investigations in the same visit. We confirm the exact duration when you book, depending on what you need.
What documents should I bring?
Photo identification, all your test results from the past year, letters from other specialists and the results of any previous investigations. Bring them even if they look old or unrelated.
Do I need to come on an empty stomach?
Not for the consultation itself. If an abdominal ultrasound is also planned, it is better not to eat for a few hours beforehand, for a clearer image. Tell us at booking what you are coming in for and we will confirm.
What do I do about the medication I take?
Take it as normal, as on any other day, unless you have been told otherwise. Never stop a treatment on your own before a consultation. Do bring a full list of everything you take, including supplements and herbal remedies, with the doses.
Do I need a referral letter?
Ask us on the phone when you book. We will tell you exactly what documents are needed in your case, so you do not make a wasted trip.
Can I bring someone with me?
Yes, and it often helps. Someone with you remembers information you might lose, and sometimes knows details of your history that you do not have to hand.
I measure my blood pressure at home. Is it useful to bring the readings?
Very useful. Write down the readings over a few days, with the time you took them, and bring them. They say far more than a single measurement taken at the practice, where blood pressure often goes up simply because you are at the doctor.
When do I come back for a check up?
Usually the second consultation is the one where we go through the test results and adjust the plan. The rhythm of later check ups depends on what we find and changes over time.

Where your first visit takes place

The Biocord practice is at Strada Ion Agârbiceanu 11, Sibiu, in the Turnisor neighbourhood.

Phone: 0771 193 295
Email: bio.cord@yahoo.com

Appointments are made by phone or through the form on this site. We confirm the time before you come.

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The entrance to the Biocord practice, a lettered glass door with a small table and chairs outside
This is the entrance

Book your first visit

Leave us a phone number and we will call you. The Biocord practice is in the Turnisor neighbourhood of Sibiu.

Book an appointment0771 193 295