Echocardiography

What to Expect

What to Do the Night Before

No special preparation, such as fasting or NPO (nothing by mouth) overnight is required.

Diagnostic Tests Before the Procedure

A resting EKG may have been performed prior to an echo. Other procedures, such as a stress test, may also have been performed.

Scheduling/Registration Information

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Where the Procedure is Done

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Who Performs the Procedure

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Directions to the Hospital

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It is important to arrive at your scheduled time. Your procedure may not begin immediately due to varying lengths of procedures scheduled before your procedure. You will be updated as frequently as possible.

Preparing for the Procedure in the Hospital

• Description of IV, site preparations, and medications that may be administered - No intravenous line (IV) or medication is required for an echo. You will be asked to remove your shirt or blouse. Women may be asked to remove their bras, as well. Your privacy will be maintained by covering your chest with a gown or sheet and by limiting access into the area where the test is being done. EKG electrode pads may be placed on your chest for EKG monitoring during the procedure.
  
  
• Consent forms - A consent form is not necessary, but a physician's order is necessary.

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