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Patient Services

Patient Prep & Instruction Manual

Updated May 2006


Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Department of Radiology            3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104

Scheduled Test: Persantine Radiopharmaceutical Stress Test (Off Meds)

 

When:_____________ Date:_____________ Time:_____________


This test requires coordination between the Cardiology and Nuclear Medicine Departments, and the radiopharmaceutical is only usable on the day it is received.

If for any reason you will be unable to take this test at the scheduled time, you must notify the Exercise Laboratory at least 24 hours in advance at 215-662-7285. If you have questions, please call this number as well.

Where: Nuclear Medicine Department - Ground Floor, Jonathan E. Rhoads Pavilion

Purpose: This test is intended to evaluate myocardial perfusion.
Preparation: If you are taking Insulin, please call your physician for further instructions.

24 Hours Before Scheduled Test
    DO NOT drink coffee, tea or anything containing caffeine (for example - drinks containing chocolate, soda, and beverages labeled decaffeinated and caffeine free) 24 hours prior to your scheduled test.

    Your physician has requested that you do not take the following later than 24 hours before your scheduled test:
      ANY Beta Blocker including:

      (Acebutolol) Sectral
      (Atenolol) Tenormin
      (Betaxolol) Kerlone
      (Bisoprolol) Ziac
      Zebeta
      (Labetalol) Trandate (Carvedilo) CoregNormodyne
      (Metopralol) Lopressor
      Betabloc
      Toprol XL
      (Nadolol) Corgard (Esmolol) Brevibloc
      (Propranolol) Inderal
      (Sotalol) Betapace
      (Timolol) Blocadren
      Betaxolol (ophthalmic use )

      Please hold (Dipyridamole) Persantine also.
12 Hours Before Scheduled Test
    DO NOT take any of the following medications later than 12 hours before your scheduled test
      (Amlodipine) Norvasc
      (Bepredil) Bepadin
      Vascor
      (Diltiazem) Cardizem
      Pilacor, XR (Nicardipine) Cardene
      (Nifedipine) Adalat
      Tiazac
      Cartia, (Felodipine)
      Plendil, Procardia
      (Verapamil) Calan
      Isoptin
      Veralin
      (Nisoldipine), Sular
The Morning of Scheduled Test
    DO NOT take any of the following the morning of your scheduled test
      (Isosorbide) Isordil
      Isobid
      Isonate
      Isorbid Norvasorbide
      Sorbitrate
      (Nitroglycerin) Nitrobid
      NitroDur, Nitrogard
      Minitran
      Nitrostat
      Trindil

    Please take all other medication that has not been listed
2 Hours Before Scheduled Test
    DO NOT eat or drink anything for 2 hours before the test. If you do eat or drink two hours prior to your test, your test may be cancelled. You may drink water.
Procedure: This study requires you to be here for about 5 hours. The test begins with the administration of Persantine intravenously for 4 minutes followed by scans of the heart. There are 2 "breaks" duringthis time and as part of the study, a light snack will be provided for you during 1 of these breaks.

After Care: Your doctor will discuss the test results with you. You may resume your normal lifestyle.

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