Mountain States Cardiology Preparing for Your Cardiac Procedure at IPMC

I nvasive Procedures

• Cardiac Catheterization
• Cardioversion
• Pacemaker Implant
• Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator / Generator Change Out

Noninvasive Procedures

• Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitor
• ECHO, Carotid Ultrasound, Arterial or Venous Doppler, ABI
• EKG
• Event Monitor
• Holter Monitor
• Stress Test
• Tilt Table

Invasive Procedures

Cardiac Catheterization

• Patient is admitted to Short Stay 2 hours prior to the procedure for registration, admission assessment, EKG, Labs, and procedure prep.
• Do not eat or drink 6 hours prior to the procedure.
• Drink plenty of fluids the night before the procedure (unless fluid restriction).
• Ask your physician about what medicines you should take prior to the procedure.
• Make arrangements for someone to drive you home.
• Bring a list of current medications you are taking.
• Bring an overnight bag, in the event you will be admitted to the hospital.

Cardioversion

• Admitted to Short Stay 2 hours prior to the procedure for registration, admission assessment, EKG, labs, and procedure prep.
• Do not eat or drink 6 hours prior to the procedure.
• Drink plenty of fluids the night before the procedure (unless fluid restriction).
• Ask your physician about what medicines you should take prior to the procedure.
• Make arrangements for someone to drive you home.
• Bring a list of current medications you are taking.
• Bring an overnight bag, in the event you will be admitted to the hospital.

Pacemaker Implant

• Admitted to Short Stay 2 hours prior to the procedure for registration, admission assessment, EKG, labs, and procedure prep.
• Do not eat or drink 6 hours prior to the procedure.
• Drink plenty of fluids the night before the procedure (unless fluid restriction).
• Ask your physician about what medicines you should take prior to the procedure.
• Bring a list of current medications you are taking.
• Bring an overnight bag, you will be admitted to the hospital.

Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator /Generator Change Out

• Admitted to Short Stay 2 hours prior to the procedure for registration, admission assessment, EKG, labs, and procedure prep.
• Do not eat or drink 6 hours prior to the procedure.
• Drink plenty of fluids the night before the procedure (unless fluid restriction).
• Ask your physician about what medicines you should take prior to the procedure.
• Bring a list of current medications you are taking.
• Bring an overnight bag, you will be admitted to the hospital.

Noninvasive Procedures

Ambulatory Blood Pressure Monitor

• Arrive 15 minutes prior to test time for registration
• Wear short sleeves, no sweatshirts or tight-sleeved clothing
• Test will take about 1 hour to complete

Echo, Carotid Ultrasound, Arterial or Venous Doppler, ABI

• Arrive 15 minutes prior to test for registration
• Wear 2 piece clothing
• No diet restrictions, unless you are having another test which requires restriction of food or drink
• Each of these tests may take up to an hour to complete.  If you have multiple procedures, plan for an hour for each

EKG

• Arrive 15 minutes prior to test time for registration
• Wear 2 piece clothing
• Test will take about 30 minutes to complete

Event Monitor

• Arrive 15 minutes prior to test time for registration
• Wear 2 piece clothing
• Test will take about 1 hour to complete

Holter Monitor

• Arrive 15 minutes prior to test time for registration
• Shower or bathe before the test (the monitor stays on for 24-48 hrs)
• Wear 2 piece clothing
• Test will take about 1 hour to complete

Stress Test

• Arrive 2 hours prior to the procedure for registration, prep and resting films
• Do not eat or drink 6 hours prior to the test—NO CAFFIENE for 24 hrs prior to test.  Drink plenty of fluids the night before the test
• Ask your physician about what medicines you should take prior to the test
• Bring shoes (not sandals or slip-on) wear comfortable 2 piece clothing
• Test may take up to 6 hours to complete

Tilt Table

• NOTHING to drink or eat 6 hours prior to test. Drink plenty of fluids the night before the test
• Need to have a driver to take patient home
• Test may take up to 3 hours to complete
• Wear 2 piece clothing