Your doctor will ask you to refrain from eating or drinking for two to four hours prior to the test. This is to reduce the likelihood that you'll experience nausea during the test.
You will be asked to fast (have nothing to eat or drink) after midnight the night before the test. For afternoon appointments you MAY have a light breakfast before 7:30 a.m. Do not smoke or have any caffeine (coffee, tea, decaf, chocolate, tea, soda) 24 hours before the test. Sips of water are okay.
NO beta blockers or calcium channel blockers (unless otherwise instructed by your physician). Nothing to eat or drink 6 hours before the test. You MAY drink water in any amount.
Avoid caffeine for 24 hours before testing. This includes coffee, tea, energy drinks and certain over-the-counter medications. Not smoke or use tobacco products. Stop taking certain prescription medications the day of your test.
Caffeine can inhibit the medication needed for the stress portion of the test to be effective. If you've consumed caffeine within 24 hours, we may have to reschedule your test.
The radioactive liquid leaves your body through your urine and bowel movements. Anyone who touches your urine or bowel movements should also wash his or her hands. Limit time to cuddle and hug children under 3 years old. Limit close time for up to 18 hours after your test.
It is absolutely necessary to avoid all caffeinated items for the entire day prior to your test and the day of your test. These include coffee and tea (including decaf), caffeinated sodas, chocolate, cocoa and certain pain medications that contain caffeine, such as Excedrine, Anacin, Midol, Fiorinal, etc.
People usually can go back to normal activities immediately. You may want to drink plenty of fluids to help flush the tracer out of your body. After the test, you may feel tired or dizzy or have a headache. Those symptoms should go away with time and rest.
After an exercise stress test, patients may feel tired for several hours or longer after the procedure, particularly if they do not normally exercise. Otherwise, patients should feel normal within a few hours after the procedure, if not sooner. If fatigue lasts longer than a day, notify the doctor.
You are also given medicine (local anesthetic) to numb your throat. This helps you feel more comfortable during the procedure. An exercise stress test measures how your heart deals with the stress of physical activity. You are connected by wires to an ECG monitor.
To help you stay calm and confident right before and during the test, perform relaxation techniques, such as deep breathing, relaxing your muscles one at a time, or closing your eyes and imagining a positive outcome. Don't forget to eat and drink. Your brain needs fuel to function.
Do Not Eat or Drink Anything including gum and breath mints for at least 4 hours before the test. Water and brushing your teeth are the only things that are okay. 2. No Caffeine for at least 12 hours before the test This Includes Coffee and Tea (regular and decaffeinated) Colas and chocolates.
Your throat is sprayed and will be numb. A mild sedative is given and you may sleep through this test. Your doctor will gently put a small, flexible, lubricated tube into your mouth and down your esophagus (swallowing pipe). You'll be able to breathe normally.
You may use deodorant but avoid use of oils, body lotions, moisturizing soaps or body washes for 3 days prior to testing. These products may affect the quality of your EKG tracings.
You will be asked to walk on a treadmill for approximately 5 to 15 minutes. The test begins slowly and increases gradually in speed and incline every two to three minutes. During this time, your heart rate, blood pressure and EKG will be monitored.
Your target heart rate during a stress test depends on your age. For adults, the maximum predicted heart rate is 220 minus your age. So, if you're 40 years old, the maximum predicted heart rate is 220 – 40 = 180.
The test takes about one hour, including prep time and actual test time. The cardiac stress test itself only lasts around 15 minutes. During your test, you may walk on a treadmill or pedal a stationary bicycle.
Wear loose, comfortable clothing that is suitable for exercise. Men usually don't wear a shirt during the test, and women generally wear a bra and a lightweight blouse or a hospital gown. You should also wear comfortable walking shoes or sneakers.
Dress appropriately for a stress test (loose clothing, walking shoes, etc.). Women should wear a two-piece outfit. Do not wear a full dress or a full slip.
While some of the diodes will need to be applied to your skin, you are welcome to wear a shirt over them.
A cardiac stress test can reveal blockages in your arteries through the various types of information it collects. If your blood oxygen level is below normal, the test reveals that your blood flow is partially blocked.
Drinking water is OK. If you are unable to exercise on the treadmill, a medication will be administered to stress your heart. If you are undergoing this type of an exam, you may take all your heart and blood pressure medications as instructed by your physician.
Yes, a light breakfast is allowed with all types of Stress Tests (Nuclear, Stress Echo and regular Stress Tests). There is a caffeine restriction for 24 hours only with a Nuclear Stress Test.