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How should patients be prepared for a myocardial biopsy?
Preparation for myocardial biopsy is quite extensive. The patient will be asked not to eat for several hours before the procedure. A technician will shave the hair from the area of the incision and will also insert an intravenous line in the arm.
How should patients be prepared for immunoelectrophoresis?
This test requires a blood sample.
Weather kidney beans can be given to a kidney patient?
Yes. Kidney beans are only named such because of they have the same shape as a kidney. One food kidney patients should definitely avoid is starfruit!
Who should not have a thyroid biopsy?
A patient with a bleeding disorder should not have a biopsy unless the bleeding problem can be corrected by a transfusion of the cells that cause blood to clot (platelets).
How should patients be prepared for an analanine aminotransferase test?
No special preparations are necessary for this test.
What can help prevent acute kidney failure?
Medications that may impair kidney function should be given cautiously. Patients with pre-existing kidney conditions who are hospitalized for other illnesses or injuries should be carefully monitored
What is the diet after a breast biopsy?
There is no special diet recommended after a breast biopsy. Patients who want to reduce their risk of breast cancer should eat a low-fat diet, maintain a healthy weight, and drink alcohol in moderation if at all.
How should patients be prepared for a hyperbaric chamber?
No special preparation is needed to use a hyperbaric chamber other than educating patients about what to expect during treatment.
What care should patients receive after kidney transplantation?
Kidney donors and recipients will experience some discomfort in the area of the incision. Pain relievers are administered following the transplant operation. Patients may also experience numbness, caused by severed nerves.
How should patients be prepared for a breast self-examination?
Before beginning a monthly BSE, a woman's breasts should be completely exposed.
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.
How should patients be prepared for cancer therapy?
For all treatment modalities imaging studies, biopsy, and constant blood analysis is essential before, during, and after treatments. Surgical candidates should undergo extensive pre-operative evaluation with imaging studies, blood.
