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Echocardiogram (echo) instructions
Please arrive 15 minutes before your procedure, and bring your photo ID and insurance card.
You can eat and drink before the test. Take all medications as prescribed, and bring a list of your current medications.
Wear comfortable clothes as you will be changing into a hospital gown. Avoid wearing dresses, one-piece outfits, and jumpsuits.
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Exercise stress echocardiogram (echo) instructions
Please arrive 15 minutes before your procedure, and bring your photo ID and insurance card.
Do not eat large meals 4 hours before your exam; you may have a small snack if needed.
You may have as much water as you like before your scheduled exam time, but please avoid all other beverages at least 4 hours before the exam.
Do not smoke or use tobacco products on the day of the test.
Do not put any powders, lotions, or oils on your chest.
Avoid wearing dresses, one-piece outfits, and jumpsuits. Wear appropriate walking shoes, NO flip flops, sandals, heels, slides, or clogs.
Please bring a list of your current medications with you, and review our list of medications to avoid the day of your procedure.
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Exercise treadmill test (ETT) instructions
Please arrive 15 minutes before your procedure, and bring your photo ID and insurance card.
Do not eat large meals 4 hours before your exam; you may have a small snack if needed.
You may have as much water as you like before your scheduled exam time, but please avoid all other beverages at least 4 hours before the exam.
Do not smoke or use tobacco products on the day of the test.
Do not put any powders, lotions, or oils on your chest.
Avoid wearing dresses, one-piece outfits, and jumpsuits. Wear appropriate walking shoes, NO flip flops, sandals, heels, slides, or clogs.
Please bring a list of your current medications with you, and review our list of medications to avoid the day of your procedure.
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Abdominal aorta and renal artery ultrasound instructions
The day before the test, avoid gaseous foods such as onions, heavy spices, cabbage, slaw, beans, fried foods, heavy cheeses, or creams.
The evening before the test, have a light dinner and take over-the-counter Gas-X (simethicone) as directed.
Do not eat or drink anything by mouth for 8 hours before the test. No food, water, coffee (not even black coffee), juice, gum, cough drops, tobacco, nicotine, etc.
The day of the test: Take Gas-X as directed 1-2 hours before the test.
If approved by your physician, refrain from taking medicine until after the test is completed. Otherwise, take your required medicine with a little bit of water.
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Nuclear stress test instructions
Do not eat anything 4 hours before your test. You may have as much water as you like, leading up to the test.
No caffeinated or decaffeinated drinks (coffee, tea, decaf coffee/tea, sodas, etc.) or chocolate drinks/candy for 12 hours before procedure.
Wear comfortable clothes and appropriate walking shoes.
If you have lung problems and use an inhaler, please bring your inhaler with you, even if you don’t utilize it regularly.
Unless instructed by your physician, please do NOT take your beta blockers the day of your test: Acebutolol (Sectral), Atenolol (Tenormin), Bisoprolol (Zebeta), Carvedilol (Coreg), Metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol-XL), Nadolol (Corgard), Nebivolol (Bystolic), Propranolol (Inderal LA,
InnoPran XL).
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Tilt table test instructions
Do not eat or drink anything 4 hours before the test.
Unless instructed by your physician, please do NOT take your beta blocker on the day of your test: (Acebutolol (Sectral), Atenolol (Tenormin), Bisoprolol (Zebeta), Carvedilol (Coreg), Metoprolol (Lopressor, Toprol-XL), Nadolol (Corgard), Nebivolol (Bystolic), Propranolol (Inderal LA, InnoPran XL)
Someone must drive you home after the procedure. The person who drives you must also stay inside the waiting room while your test is being performed.
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