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• Cardiolite Stress Test
  (Treadmill Stress Test)

Date: _____________

Check in time: ___________

Thank you for choosing Miami Valley Cardiologists for your testing needs. The testing that your physician has ordered is expected to take 3 to 4 hours. Your test includes administration of a medication to allow visualization of your heart, requiring an IV to be placed (please avoid long-sleeved shirts). You will be exercising on a treadmill so please dress appropriately.

• Please bring your insurance cards and insurance referral if necessary and a list of the medications you are currently taking.

To ensure that your testing is completed with the highest level of accuracy and efficiency, it is important that these pre-test instructions are closely followed:

• Avoid food or drink 4-hours prior to your scheduled test. You may take your medications as usual with sips of water.

• Please avoid caffeine 24-hours prior to your test, as it may result in the rescheduling of your test due to drug interactions. The following are substances and medications which contain caffeine, including decaffeinated beverages:
• Soda, tea (iced or hot), decaffeinated tea, coffee, decaffeinated coffee, or cocoa/chocolate of any kind.
• Anacin, Excedrin, Darvon, Cafregot, Fiornal, No Doz, Syna/Gosdc, Vanquish, or Wigraine.

• After your morning shower please refrain from applying lotions or powders as it makes EKG and IV tape less effective.

• It is important that you bring a fatty meal along with you to eat after the stress test. A high fat meal is recommended, such as a bologna or peanut butter sandwich with potato chips. In addition, we request that you bring along a carbonated beverage. The high fat meal and carbonated beverage following the stress test will assist us in obtaining optimal images. You may, if you prefer, leave the office to eat at a "fast food" restaurant, then return for another set of images. If you are an insulin dependent diabetic, please bring your medication and supplies with you.

• Please give 24 hours notice (937) 223-4461, if you must reschedule or cancel your testing. This is important, as we order the medications the day before testing.

Physicians and Mid-Level Providers

Thomas G. Thornton, MD, FACC
Joseph P. Malone, MD, FACC
Stephen C. Schreck, MD, FACC
James M. Pacenta, MD, FACC
Stephen C. Wenzke, MD, FACC
Mark E. Krebs, MD, FACC
B.K. Srivastava, MD, FACC
Wayel Azmeh, MD, FACC
Mukul S. Chandra, MD, FACC
Steven R. Jain, MD
Hema L. Pandrangi, MD, FACC
Eddie D. Davenport, MD, FACC
Kathrine Mattingly, RN, MPAS, PA-C
Lisa M. Grow, PA-C
Angel Bailey, MSN, APRN ACNP-BC
Kristin B. Spitznagel, MPAS, PA-C