Before the test, the patient should discuss with the doctor whether it is necessary to temporarily discontinue any medications, and follow the doctor's orders. No changes in diet or activity are necessary.
This test requires a blood sample.
No special preparations are necessary for this test.
No special preparation is needed to use a hyperbaric chamber other than educating patients about what to expect during treatment.
For internal use lobelia is prepared as a tea or tincture. Sometimes the dried herb is smoked. For external use the herb is prepared as a salve.
These are some examples:Potassium chlorideAtropineLidocaineDigoxinOpiatesLocal anestheticsBarbituratesEpinephrinePhenytoin
Treatment that involves such immune molecules as cytokines, which are prepared synthetically, or other immune molecules that are not produced by patients themselves
Patients scheduled for a laser iridotomy or iridectomy are not required to fast or make other special preparations before the procedure. They may, however, be given a sedative to help them relax.
Before beginning a monthly BSE, a woman's breasts should be completely exposed.
The nurse or doctor may inject the site with a local anesthetic before flushing the wound.
Patients should not drink alcoholic or caffeinated beverages, smoke tobacco, or ingest other nicotine products for 24 hours before the test. These substances can affect test results. Patients should also not eat anything.
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Patients should not eat or drink for several hours before the exam. Many medications affect the esophagus; doses sometimes need to be adjusted or even stopped for a while. Patients must inform doctors of all medications taken.