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Diabetes Education Program
The Diabetes Education Program at Naples Medical Center helps to lead you through the maze that is diabetes. The primary function is to increase your understanding and teach the skills you will need to become proactive in your own healthcare. |
CT Scans:
Whenever an intravenous contrast (Isovue 250) material is used, the patient must always have Creatinine and BUN lab tests run and fast for 3-4 hours from solid floods (may take liquids and prescription medications). When PO (by mouth) contrast, Scan C, is used, patient must be given 3 bottles of Scan C to take as directed (2 hours prior, take 2 bottles, and 1 hour prior, take 1 bottle).
If you are a DIABETIC, have had a previous reaction to contrast material or are currently on Glucophage or Metformin, please call your doctor BEFORE starting this preparation.
Ultrasound:
For ABDOMINAL, AORTA and KIDNEY studies:
» Do not eat or drink anything for 8 hours before the examination until the examination is completed.
For PELVIC and OB studies:
» Drink 1 to 1.5 quarts of water or other non-carbonated liquid 90 minutes prior to the examination. It is very important to have a full bladder.
Fasting Labs:
If your physician has scheduled you for lab work and tells you to fast, please follow these instructions the evening before your scheduled appointment with the laboratory:
» Do not eat anything after your evening meal.
» Do not drink anything except water.
After your blood has been drawn the next morning, you may eat or drink anything as far as the laboratory is concerned.
MRI:
MRI is an exam/test done with a magnet and radio frequency. It is a simple, painless procedure. Because of the magnetic field, you will need to remove jewelry in the area we are scanning; also, your watch and hearing aids, and all bobby pins. You won’t be allowed to wear any thing metallic in the area being scanned. It is suggested that you might consider wearing something with no buttons (no buttons made from metal) or zippers (something similar to a jogging suit). Otherwise, we will need to ask you to change into one of our gowns and robes.
» No pacemaker or brain aneurysm clips.
» Surgical stainless pins, screws, clips, etc., are okay but we need to know where they are located.
» You may have someone in the room with you but they will have to remove metals also.
» You must lock up your purses or wallets as the magnet will erase credit cards or any cards with a magnetic strip. A lock box will be provided for you.
The exam is very noisy so you will be given earplugs or headphones, so if you have a favorite CD, please bring it.
We can always hear and see you and will talk to you periodically throughout the test.
Each exam takes at least 30 minutes in the scanner and sometimes one hour, so plan on being at the facility 1 to 1-1/2 hours.
If you take medication for pain, please take it as you normally do or bring it with you as you will need to remain perfectly motionless for up to 10 minutes at a time.
If you know you are claustrophobic, please get medication from your doctor prior to your appointment and bring someone to drive you.
Bring prescription and relevant studies. |
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