Patient question
I have been treated for coronary heart disease at different hospitals. What materials should I bring to my first visit at a new hospital?
Answer reviewed by Li Yan, Chief Physician
Professional answer
Prioritize bringing previous diagnostic records, discharge summaries, test reports, and original imaging if available. Also organize a list of current medications with names, dosages, and actual usage. Write a brief timeline indicating when the diagnosis was made, what treatments were received, and any recent changes. If some records are incomplete, you can contact the previous hospital first to ask how to obtain them; you do not need to decide on your own which tests must be redone.