How serious is an abnormal ekg that shows a possible heart attack and how soon should you see a cardiologist?

Abnormal EKG: An abnormal ekg should be evaluated by your primary care doctor or cardiologist asap -- if you are having symptoms of chest pressure, chest pain, chest tightness, shortness of breath, or jaw or arm pain, report to your closest emergency room.

It the ecg is: Consistent with old infarction, the next step is arranging for a myorcardial perfusion stress test and evaluation of the risk factors. This can be done by his internist and there is no need for a cardiologist if you have a competent primary physician. Good luck.