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What characteristics does a normal technetium heart scan have?
If the technetium heart scan is normal, no technetium will show up in the heart.
What precautions need to be taken when doing a technetium heart scan?
Pregnant women and those who are breastfeeding should not be exposed to technetium.
How should patients be prepared for a thallium heart scan?
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.
What characteristics does an abnormal technetium heart scan have?
In an abnormal technetium heart scan, hot spots reveal damage to the heart. The larger the hot spots, the poorer the patient's prognosis.
What is the purpose of a technetium heart scan?
The technetium heart scan is used to evaluate the heart after a heart attack. It can confirm that a patient had a heart attack when the symptoms and pain usually associated with a heart attack were not present; identify the size and location.
What care should a patient receive after a technetium heart scan?
The patient can resume normal activities immediately after the test.
How often should heart patients get a flu shot?
Annually.
How should patients be prepared for a thoracoscopy?
Prior to thoracoscopy, the patient will have several routine tests, such as blood, urine and chest x ray. Older patients must have an electrocardiogram (a trace record of the heart activity) because the anesthesia and the lung deflation put a big load.
What risks exist for the patient in undergoing a technetium heart scan?
The technetium heart scan is not dangerous. The technetium is completely gone from the body within a few days of the test. The scan itself exposes the patient to about the same amount of radiation as a chest x ray.
What anesthetic agent should be of concern of the dentist of patients with heart disease?
epinephrine
What is the aftercare for diphtheria patients?
Patients recovering from diphtheria should rest at home for a minimum of two to three weeks, especially if they have heart complications. In addition, patients should be immunized against diphtheria after recovery,
Should doctors treat heart disease patients that refuse to lower their risk?
Nope.
