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Review Article Volume 19 Issue 1
Cardiology consultations in clinical practice: common indications, diagnostic challenges, and management strategies
Mücahit AKER, Macit KALÇIK, Mucahit YETİM, Muhammet Cihat ÇELİK, Lütfü BEKAR, Yusuf KARAVELİOĞLU
Received: December 19, 2025 | Published: January 16, 2026
Citation: AKER M, KALÇIK M, YETİM M, et al. Cardiology consultations in clinical practice: common indications, diagnostic challenges, and management strategies. J Cardiol Curr Res. 2026;19(1):1-11. DOI: 10.15406/jccr.2026.19.00636
Abstract
The global burden of cardiovascular diseases continues to rise, leading to a steadily increasing demand for cardiology consultations in both inpatient and outpatient settings. Cardiology consultations play a crucial role in resolving diagnostic uncertainties, assessing perioperative cardiac risk, and managing systemic diseases with cardiac involvement. However, in daily clinical practice, these consultations are often challenged by overlapping symptoms, variability in clinical interpretation, and suboptimal interdisciplinary communication. This review aims to summarize the most frequent indications for cardiology consultations, highlight the major diagnostic challenges, and discuss contemporary evidence-based management strategies. The most common reasons for consultation in routine practice include chest pain, arrhythmias, heart failure, hypertension, and preoperative cardiac evaluation, while post-stroke cardiac assessment also represents a significant field of referral. Cardiology consultations have been shown to facilitate early detection of cardiac complications, promote the appropriate use of diagnostic tools and therapeutic approaches, and improve overall clinical outcomes. Nevertheless, there remains a need to standardize assessment processes, strengthen communication between collaborating specialties, and establish more effective follow-up mechanisms. In conclusion, cardiology consultation represents an indispensable component of modern multidisciplinary healthcare. The development of structured evaluation models, integration of digitally assisted diagnostic tools, and enhancement of interdisciplinary collaboration hold the potential to further improve consultation efficiency, care quality, and patient outcomes.
Keywords: cardiology consultation, arrhythmia, hypertension, preoperative evaluation, stroke, multidisciplinary care
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