Patient Information
Patient Instructions
Patient must follow the fasting instructions given by the doctor. Take only approved medications. Arrange for transportation home after the procedure.
Heart Catheterization/Coronary Angiogram
Instructions for Cardiac Catheterization
- Nothing to eat or drink after midnight the night before the test. However, if the test is scheduled after 1:00 PM, you may drink clear liquids, like tea or apple juice (not to exceed 12 ounces) before 6:00AM on the day of the procedure.
- Take your medications with a little water unless otherwise instructed by your doctor.
- If you are diabetic and take Metformin, stop this medication 2 days prior to your test and 2 days after your test.
- If you are diabetic and use Insulin, take ½ dose the night before the procedure and none the day of the procedure.
- If you are on Coumadin, stop taking it 5 days before the procedure.
- If you are on Pradaxa, stop taking it 3 days before the procedure.
- If you are on Aspirin or Plavix, you must take these medications the day of your procedure.
- Remember to arrange for transportation by another person after the procedure. You will not be able to drive yourself.
Lower/Upper Extremity & Renal Angiogram
Instructions for Renal and Peripheral Angiogram
- Nothing to eat or drink after midnight the night before the test. However, if the test is scheduled after 1:00 PM, you may drink clear liquids, like tea or apple juice (not to exceed 12 ounces) before 6:00AM on the day of the procedure.
- Take your medications with a little water unless otherwise instructed by your doctor.
- If you are diabetic and take Metformin, stop this medication 2 days prior to your test and 2 days after your test.
- If you are diabetic and use Insulin, take ½ dose the night before the procedure and none the day of the procedure.
- If you are on Coumadin, stop taking it 5 days before the procedure.
- If you are on Pradaxa, stop taking it 3 days before the procedure.
- If you are on Aspirin or Plavix, you must take these medications the day of your procedure.
- Remember to arrange for transportation by another person after the procedure. You will not be able to drive yourself.
Helpful Links
WebMD
Another comprehensive online health resource for consumers and physicians. Physician membership by subscription only.
CNN Health
Heart related headline news from CNN and WebMD.
American Heart Association
More information on heart disease and stroke. Check out the Heart and Stroke A-Z Guide. Excellent patient education site.
healthfinder
healthfinder® is a gateway consumer health and human services information web site from the United States government.
RxList.com
The Internet Drug Index- get information on medications.
Mayo Clinic
Comprehensive medical information from a reliable source.
CTSnet.org
Cardiothoracic Surgery Network- another cardiac surgery site.
The Merck Manual of Medical Information – Home Edition
A complete home medical reference. This is an on-line version of the best-selling Merck Manual Home Edition. Created and provided free from Merck & Co., Inc.
InteliHealth.com
Home to Johns Hopkins Health Information. Sign-up for the health related e-mail service. InteliHealth is a media company formed as a joint venture between Aetna U.S. Healthcare(TM) and the Johns Hopkins University Hospital and Health System.
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