EGD OR ERCP OR EUS PREPARATION INSTRUCTIONS
Your test is scheduled for the following facility:
____Arapahoe Endoscopy Center on___________________at__________. Report to 1001 Southpark Drive at_________________.
____Endoscopy Center at Porter on____________________at__________. Report to 2535 S. Downing, Suite 320 at____________.
____Porter-Littleton on_________________at__________. Report to 7700 S. Broadway, 1st floor, Main admissions at_________.
____Porter Memorial on________________at__________. Report to 2525 S. Downing, 1st floor, Main Admissions at___________.
____Swedish Medical Center on________________at_________. Report to the G.I. Lab, 799 E. Hampden, 2nd floor at__________.
____Sky Ridge Medical Center on______________at_________. Report to 10101 Ridgegate Pkwy., 1st floor, Main admissions at___________.
DO inform your doctor if you have a pacemaker, internal defibrillator, latex allergy, artificial heart valve, or if you are taking any medication which affects blood clotting.
DO inform your doctor if you are diabetic.
Insulin dose: ½ your regular dose the morning of the procedure.
If you have an insulin pump, set it at basal rate the day of the procedure.
Oral glucose pill: Do not take this the morning of the procedure.
DO take your usual medicines, especially your heart and B/P medications, the morning of the procedure
with sips of water only (take 2 hours before leaving for the procedure).
DO have a driver to take you home (a must - no taxi or walking home). It is recommended that after
sedation you do not drive, operate machinery, make critical decisions or do any strenuous activities that require coordination or balance for 24 hours.
DON'T eat or drink anything after midnight before this procedure. If you have an afternoon
procedure (1:00 pm and after), you are encouraged to drink water up until 4 hours before
your scheduled procedure. (For example: if your procedure is scheduled at 1:00 pm you
must have nothing by mouth after 9:00 am).
DO inform your doctor if you are on Plavix, Coumadin, Ticlid, Effient or any other blood thinners or antiplatelet
medications as you MUST be seen in our office prior to the procedure so that appropriate and safe
management with regards to this medication can be determined PRIOR to scheduling your procedure.
DON'T take Coumadin or any other blood thinner for 5 days before this procedure.
Stop Coumadin on this date ______________.
DON'T take Plavix, Ticlid, Effient or any other antiplatelet medication for 7 days if so instructed.
Stop Plavix, Ticlid, or Effient on this date__________.
DON'T take Lovenox the day of this procedure. (Last dose no later than 8 pm the day before the procedure.)
DO call your insurance company and be prepared to pay your portion (copay, deductible, coinsurance, etc.) on the day of your procedure.
You will be called 10 to 14 days after your procedure to discuss any biopsy results and any
further follow up.
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