Cardiovascular Risk Assessment

The C-era Pathway for Cardiovascular Risk Assessment

Who Do We See at C-era

• Patients with Symptoms: You may be referred to C-era for cardiovascular risk assessment if you are experiencing symptoms such as chest pain, upper body pain, shortness of breath, lightheadedness, sweating, and nausea and vomiting.
• Patients without Symptoms: You may be referred to C-era for cardiovascular risk assessment, even if you feel well, if you have had a recent abnormal electrocardiogram (ECG), multiple cardiovascular risk factors, or a strong family history of cardiovascular disease. If you are concerned about your heart health, please discuss referral to C-era with your primary care physician.

What to Expect When You Are a Patient at C-era

• Consultation Appointment: At C-era it is important to us that you feel comfortable in our clinic. When you arrive at C-era you will be greeted by a member of our administrative team to check in for your appointment. You will then meet with a cardiologist or one of our internal medicine specialists for your consultation.
• Initial Testing (as required): During your consultation, your cardiologist or internal medicine specialist may request that you complete additional test(s) such as an exercise stress test, nuclear stress test, carotid doppler, echocardiogram, 24hr blood pressure monitor, 24hr Holter monitor or bloodwork to help establish the presence of cardiovascular disease. In many cases, these tests can be done at the C-era clinic through our C-diagnostics division.

To learn more about the cardiometabolic and cardiopulmonary testing available at C-diagnostics click here.

• Follow-Up: After your initial testing, your C-era physician will review your test(s) results with you and determine whether additional testing or treatment is required.
• If your results are normal, the C-era physician may focus on risk factor management and work alongside you and your primary physician to establish a care plan.
• If your results are abnormal, the C-era physician may arrange for additional testing such as MRI, CT angiogram, or angiography, or arrange for other specialist consultation to address your health condition. All test results, investigations, and treatment options explored through C-era will be communicated with your primary healthcare provider to ensure continuity of your care.