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• Dobutamine Stress Test

Location:

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 simulate exercise, requiring an IV to be placed (please avoid long-sleeved shirts).

• 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 all food 4 hours prior to your scheduled test. Drink 2 glasses of water before coming to the office for your test. Take your medications as usual with water.
• 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 local "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 by calling (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