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Cardio Lab Procedure Instructions

Please review the detailed instructions for your specific test and contact us if you have any questions or need further assistance.

24 Hour Holter Page 1

No preparation required. Please do not use body lotion. Please Arrive 30 minutes before the appointment time to allow enough time for registration process.

48 Hour Holter Page 1

No preparation required. Please do not use body lotion. Please Arrive 30 minutes before the appointment time to allow enough time for registration process.

Ambulatory BP Monitor Page 1

No preparation required. Please Arrive 30 minutes before the appointment time to allow enough time for registration process.

Cardioversion Page 1

The nurse will contact you for instruction 1 week before your exam. If you have not been contacted by 3 business days before the exam, please call (305) 243-5554, Options 2,1,1.

Echocardiogram complete with contrast as needed Page 1

No preparation required. Please Arrive 30 minutes before the appointment time to allow enough time for registration process.

Echocardiogram Limited with contrast as needed Page 1

No preparation required. Please Arrive 30 minutes before the appointment time to allow enough time for registration process.

EKG Plain Stress Test Page 1
  • No caffeine or decaffeinated drinks for 24 hours before your exam.
  • Nothing to eat or drink 6 hours before your appointment.
  • Please do not use body lotion.
  • Wear sneakers or close walking shoes.
  • Please Arrive 30 minutes before the appointment time to allow enough time for registration process.

If you are on medications and have not been contacted by 2PM on the day before the exam, please call (305) 243-5554, Options 2,1,1.

Limited Echocardiogram Page 1

No preparation required. Please Arrive 30 minutes before the appointment time to allow enough time for registration process.

Metabolic Stress Echocardiogram Page 1
  • No caffeine or decaffeinated drinks for 24 hours before your exam.
  • Nothing to eat or drink 6 hours before your appointment.
  • Please do not use body lotion.
  • Wear sneakers or close walking shoes.
  • Please Arrive 30 minutes before the appointment time to allow enough time for registration process.

If you are on medications and have not been contacted by 2PM on the day before the exam, please call (305) 689-5551.

Metabolic Stress Test Page 1
  • No caffeine or decaffeinated drinks for 24 hours before your exam.
  • Nothing to eat or drink 6 hours before your appointment.
  • Please do not use body lotion.
  • Wear sneakers or close walking shoes.
  • Please Arrive 30 minutes before the appointment time to allow enough time for registration process.

If you are on medications and have not been contacted by 2PM on the day before the exam, please call (305) 689-5551.

Nuclear Medicine Stress Test Page 1
  • No caffeine or decaffeinated drinks for 24 hours before your exam.
  • Nothing to eat or drink 6 hours before your appointment.
  • Please do not use body lotion.
  • Wear sneakers or close walking shoes.
  • Please Arrive 30 minutes before the appointment time to allow enough time for registration process.

If you are on medications and have not been contacted by 2PM on the day before the exam, please call (305) 689-5617.

Stress Echocardiogram Page 1
  • No caffeine or decaffeinated drinks for 24 hours before your exam.
  • Nothing to eat or drink 6 hours before your appointment.
  • Please do not use body lotion.
  • Wear sneakers or close walking shoes.
  • Please Arrive 30 minutes before the appointment time to allow enough time for registration process.

If you are on medications and have not been contacted by 2PM on the day before the exam, please call (305) 243-5554, Options 2,1,1.

Transesophageal Echocardiogram Page 1

The nurse will contact you for instruction 1 week before your exam. If you have not been contacted by 3 business days before the exam, please call (305) 243-5554, Options 2,1,1.

Zio Patch Page 1

No preparation required. Please do not use body lotion. Please Arrive 30 minutes before the appointment time to allow enough time for registration process.

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