Procedure Preparation
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ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY STUDY/ABLATION
Review all your medications with your doctor prior to the procedure as some of these listed may interfere:
- Atenolol
- Metoprolol
- Nadolol
- Carvedilol
- Dilitiazem
- Verapamil
- Digoxin
If you are on blood thinners (Aspirin, Plavix Warfarin/Coumadin, etc.) please speak with your doctor prior to the procedure
IMPLANTATION OF PACEMAKER/DEFIBRILLATOR/LOOP RECORDER
If you are on blood thinners (Aspirin, Plavix Warfarin/Coumadin) please speak with your doctor prior to the procedure
On the day of your procedure, take your medications with a sip of water
CARDIOVERSION/TRANSESOPHAGEAL ECHOCARDIOGRAM
If you are on blood thinners (Aspirin, Plavix Warfarin/Coumadin) please speak with your doctor prior to the procedure
On the day of your procedure, take your medications with a sip of water |
Cardiac CATH, PTCA or Angiogram
- DO NOT eat anything from midnight the night before
- STOP diuretics (Lasix, Furosemide, Bmex, HCT3) the day before
- Bring your current medications with you
- If you are diabetic, DO NOT take your medications the morning of, take them with you to the hospital
- NO Glucophage, Metformin products for two days following the procedure
- AVOID heavy lifting or straining for two days
- Arrange for someone to drive you home as you CANNOT DRIVE the day of the procedure
- Drink plenty of fluids following your procedure
Call us if you develop any swelling, pain or bleeding at the access site (groin, arm, wrist, etc.)
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Stress Thallium Testing
It is your responsibility to bring a referral unless otherwise instructed.
- Please wear loose, warm and comfortable clothes and rubber sole shoes or sneakers and preferably two piece
clothing like pants and buttoned shirt. Please note the office is cold.
- Do not wear any body lotion on your chest area.
- Do not eat for four hours prior to your scheduled test time.
- If you are insulin dependent, please bring your insulin with you.
- From the night before to the end of the day of the test, do not eat or drink anything containing caffeine such as coffee,
tea, soda or chocolate.
- Please bring a light lunch and drink (water, juice or milk) with you because testing is very long and you will have a break.
- You can take your regular medications including high blood pressure medications unless otherwise advised by your doctor.
If you are diabetic, you must get separate instructions. Please advise staff.
- Please be aware the test is approximately four hours long.
- There are no cellular phones allowed during the study.
If you are unable to keep your appointment, kindly give 24-hour notice. Very costly medications are ordered
specifically for your test. If proper notice is not given, you may receive a bill for the cost of the medication ordered.
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