ultrasoundprep

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Phone 595-7600 ¨ Fax 595-7661

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ULTRASOUND PREP INSTRUCTIONS

v PELVIC ULTRASOUND--PATIENT NEEDS TO DRINK AT LEAST 32 OUNCES OF WATER AT LEAST 1 HOUR BEFORE THE TEST. THIS TEST LOOKS AT THE UTERUS, CERVIX AND OVARIES.

v ENDOVAGINAL/TRANSVAGINAL ULTRASOUND--PATIENT NEEDS TO DRINK AT LEAST 32 OUNCES OF WATER 1 HOUR PRIOR TO THE EXAM

v ENDOVAGINAL OB--PATIENT NEEDS TO DRINK AT LEAST 32 OUNCES OF WATER 1 HOUR PRIOR TO EXAM. THIS EXAM IS LOOKING FOR EARLY PREGNANCY.

v OB 14 WEEKS--PATIENT NEEDS TO DRINK AT LEAST 32 OUNCES OF WATER PRIOR TO EXAM. THIS EXAM IS LOOKING FOR EARLY PREGNANCY

v OB COMP-- PATIENT NEEDS TO DRINK AT LEAST 32 OUNCES OF WATER 1 HOUR PRIOR TO EXAM. THIS EXAM IS LOOKING FOR SIZE, DATES, AND FETAL ANATOMIC SURVEY.

v OB LIMITED--PATIENT NEEDS TO DRINK AT LEAST 32 OUNCES OF WATER PRIOR TO THE EXAM. SURVEY IS SPECIFIC TO STRUCTURE.

v OB FOLLOW-UP--PATIENT NEEDS TO DRINK AT LEAST 32 OUNCES OF WATER PRIOR TO THE EXAM. FOLLOW-UP AFTER PATIENT HAS HAD AN OB COMP.

v BIOPHYSICAL PROFILE--PATIENT NEEDS TO DRINK AT LEAST 32 OUNCES OF WATER PRIOR TO THE EXAM. THIS IS A FETAL WELL BEING SURVEY.

v BREAST--PATIENT NEEDS TO HAVE PREVIOUS MAMMOGRAMS. THIS TEST LOOKS AT THE BREAST AND AXILLA

v THYROID--NO PREP NEEDED. THIS LOOKS AT THE THYROID OR NECK MASS.

v TESTICULAR--NO PREP NEEDED. THIS LOOKS AT THE TESTI OR SCROTUM.

v EXTREMITY--NOT TO LOOK FOR DVT. NO PREP NEEDED. THIS LOOKS FOR MASS, HEMATOMA OR ABCESS.

v BREAST ASPIRATION--PATIENT MUST NOT TAKE BLOOD THINNERS INCLUDING ASPIRIN FOR 5 DAYS PRIOR TO TEST.

BREAST BIOPSY-PATIENT MUST NOT TAKE BLOOD THINNERS, INCLUDING ASPIRIN, FOR 5 DAYS PRIOR TO TEST. PATIENT DOES NEED PREVIOUS MAMMOGRAMS AND ULTRASOUNDS.

v ABDOMEN-NOTHING BY MOUTH AFTER MIDNIGHT. TRY TO SCHEDULE THE PATIENTS IN THE AM IF AT ALL POSSIBLE.

v ABDOMEN AORTIC--PATIENT NEEDS TO HAVE A FAT FREE DIET THE NIGHT BEFORE AND NO FOOD FOR AT LEAST 8 HOURS BEFORE EXAM IT IS OKAY TO DRINK WATER.

v AXILLA--NO PREP

v BACK--NO PREP

v CAROTID--NO PREP

v CRANIAL--THIS IS DONE ON 0-6 MONTH OLD BABIES NO PREP

v DYNAMIC HIPS--THIS IS DONE ON 0-9 MONTH OLD BABIES. NO PREP

v GALBLADDER (RUQ)--PATIENT NEEDS TO HAVE A FAT FREE DIET THE NIGHT BEFORE AND NOTHING BY FOR AT LEAST 8 HOURS BEFORE EXAM. NO MEAT OR MILK PRODUCTS. NO BARIUM STUDIES PRIOR TO THE ULTRASOUND. TRY TO SCHEDULE IN THE MORNING. PATIENT MAY DRINK WATER.

v GROIN--NO PREP NEEDED.

v HERNIA--NO BARIUM STUDIES PRIOR TO EXAM. NO PREP NEEDED.

v LIVER (RUQ)--PATIENT NEEDS TO HAVE A FAT FREE DIET THE NIGHT BEFORE AND NOTHING BY MOUTH AT LEAST 8 HOURS BEFORE EXAM. NO MEAT OR MILK PRODUCTS. NO BARIUM STUDIES PRIOR TO THE ULTRASOUND. TRY TO SCHEDULE IN THE MORNING. PATIENT MAY DRINK WATER.

v PARACENTESIS--NEED 1 HOUR. PATIENT MUST HAVE PT, PTT, INR AND PLATELETS (LAB TESTS) AT LEAST 3 DAYS BEFORE THE PROCEDURE. DOCTOR MUST SEND AN ORDER IF THEY WANT THE FLUID SENT TO LAB FOR FURTHER TESTING.

v PYLORIC STENOSIS--THIS IS DONE ON 0-3 MONTH OLD BABIES. DON’T FEED THE BABY FORMULA/MILK 45 MINUTES PRIOR TO EXAM.

v SPLEEN (LUQ) --NO BARIUM STUDIES PRIOR TO THE EXAM. PATIENT MAY DRINK WATER.

v THORACENTESIS--THIS TEST WILL TAKE 1 HOUR. PATIENT MUST HAVE PT, PTT, INR AND PLATELETS. LABS NO MORE THAN 3 DAYS PRIOR TO EXAM. DOCTOR MUST SEND AN ORDER IF THEY WANT THE FLUID SENT TO LAB FOR FURTHER TESTING.

v THYROID BIOPSY--PATIENT NEEDS TO BRING PREVIOUS FILMS AND TESTS. STOP BLOOD THINNERS INCLUDING ASPIRIN AND MOTRIN 5 DAYS PRIOR TO PROCEDURE.

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