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PROGRESSIVE MEDICAL CLINICS, LLP Dobutamine Stress Test Information and Instructions IMPORTANT TESTING INSTRUCTIONS DO NOT EAT, DRINK OR SMOKE SIX HOURS BEFORE THE TEST. Allow approximately six hours for the test, which is divided into two sessions. The first session will take about 90 minutes. You will be allowed to leave the hospital after completion of the first session for three to hour hours. The second session will take about 45 minutes. You may be asked to return for a third session the next day. Bring a list of medication you routinely take. If you are currently taking any heart of blood pressure medication, check with you physician. He/she may ask you to stop certain medications for a day or two before the test. If you are a diabetic taking insulin, notify your physician for possible dosage adjustments. Before the test, you will be given an explanation of the test and you will be asked to sign a consent form. Feel free to ask any questions. WHAT IS A DOBUTAMINE THALLIUM STRESS TEST? A Dobutamine Thallium stress test helps diagnose coronary artery disease or identifies areas of the heart that lack an adequate blood supply due to narrowed or blocked coronary arteries. Coronary arteries are located on the outside of the heart and bring oxygen-rich blood to the heart muscle. Your physician has determined that you are unable to exercise adequately on the treadmill or stationary bicycle. Dobutamine is a medication that gradually increases your heart rate similar to what happens during exercise. Dobutamine and thallium are infused (given slowly) through a vein in the arm. Thallium (a radioactive substance known as a tracer) travels in the blood stream to the heart where it is picked up the tracer very slowly or not at all. The tracer emits a small amount of radio-activity that will be detected by a special scanning camera shortly after the Dobutamine is stopped. If an area of the heart muscle receives less blood supply than the rest of the heart because of narrowed or blocked coronary arteries, the scan will show fewer tracers in the area of the heart muscle. A second set of scans will be taken three to four hours later. You may leave the hospital in between imaging sessions to eat. Please avoid all foods, beverages and products containing caffeine and nicotine (coffee, tea, cola, soft drinks containing caffeine, chocolate, cigarettes, chew and pipe tobacco) until completion of the test. The second session and possible third sessions take about 45 minutes each. The scan help the physician determine areas of the heart muscle that may not be receiving enough blood supply or areas that are permanently damaged from a heart attack. A cardiologist will read the test within 24 hours and any serious concerns will be reported to your physician immediately. Test results will be mailed to your physician. WHAT ARE THE SIDE EFFECTS OF DOBUTAMINE? Side effects may occur during Dobutamine infusion, but they are usually mild and last only for a few minutes. They may include chest discomfort, headache, palpitations, nausea or shortness of breath. These symptoms are relieved quickly when the Dobutamine is stopped. WHAT HAPPENS DURING THE TEST? Several electrodes (adhesive patches) will be placed on your chest to record heart activity during the test and will be continuously monitored by experienced cardiac nurses. While lying on a bed, Dobutamine is given through a vein in your arm. You will be instructed to report any symptoms such as chest discomfort, headache, shortness of breath, palpitations or nausea. The dose is increased every three minutes to gradually increase your heart rate. This makes your heart bet faster and harder similar to what happens when you exercise. The cardiologist will increase the medication to achieve a target heart rate that is based upon your age. Once the target heart rate is reached (usually within nine to 12 minutes while your blood pressure and electrocardiogram are monitored, you will be taken to the Radiology Department where a special camera will take images of your heart for about 30 minutes while you are lying down. You will be given instructions on what time you need to return to the Radiology Department for the second and possible third imaging sessions which take about 45 minutes. IS THE DOBUTAMINE THALLIUM STRESS TEST SAFE? The radiation exposure from the Thallium during the test is small (less than a chest x-ray), and the doses used are safe. The scanning camera detects the Thallium; it dose not take x-rays. However, if you are pregnant, suspect you may be or are a nursing mother, discuss the test with your doctor. The test is also safe, but a small amount of risk exists with any test that stresses the heart. Possible rare complications include abnormal heart rhythm, low blood pressure or a heart attack. Experienced personnel are available to handle any emergency. Memorial-Hermann Southeast Medical Plaza II 11920 Astoria Blvd., Suite 300 Houston, Texas 77089 Phone: (281) 481-8878 Fax: (281) 481-9020 www.progmd.com PROGRESSIVE MEDICAL CLINIC, LLP INFORMED CONSENT FOR DOBUTAMINE STRESS TESTING In order to determine an appropriate plan of medical management, I hereby consent to voluntarily engage in an exercise test to determine the state of my heart condition and circulation. The information thus obtained will help my physician in advising me as to the activities in which I may engage. If not done prior to test day, I will have an interview with a physician. I will also be examined by a physician to determine if I have any condition which would indicate that I should not engage in this test. The test, which I will undergo, Dobutamine-Myoview imaging, is a non-invasive physiologic technique for assessing myocardial perfusion/blood flow and the presence and extent of coronary artery disease. I will receive an infusion of the drug Dobutamine. The administration of this drug increases the contractility of the heart muscle. There exists the possibility of certain changes occurring during the test. They may include headache, nausea, palpitations, ventricular tachycardia, EKG changes, chest pain and very rare instance of heart attack. Every effort will be made to minimize possible side affects by the physician’s preliminary exam and by observations during the testing. Emergency equipment and trained personnel are available to deal with unusual situations, which may arise. The information, which is obtained, will be treated as privileged and confidential, and will not be released or revealed to any person without my express written consent. The information obtained, however, may be used for statistical or scientific purposes with my right of privacy retained. I have read the foregoing; I understand it and any questions, which may have occurred to me, have been answered to my satisfaction. Print: ______________________________ Sign: ______________________________ Date: ______________________________ Witness: ______________________________ MEMORIAL SOUTHEAST PROFESSIONAL BUILDING II 11920 ASTORIA BLVD., SUITE 300 HOUSTON, TEXAS 77089 Tel: (281) 481-8878 Fax: (281) 481-9020 www.progmd.com DO NOT TAKE MEDICATION LIST Do not take any of the following medications 48 hours prior to your study: Aerolate (all forms) Aggrenox Aminophylline Asbron G (tabs, elixir) Brankodyl Caffergot (contains caffeine) Cialis Choledyl (all forms) Constant-T Dilor (all forms) Dipyridamole Elixophyllin Fioricet(contains caffeine) Fiorinal (contains caffeine) Levitra Lufyllin Marax Norgesic Norgesic Forte Pentoxyflline Persantine Primatene Tablets Quadrinal Quibran-SR Respbid Slo-bid Somophyllin Sustaire T-phyl Tedral SA Theo-24 Theo bid Duracap & Jr. Theochron Theoclear LA Theo-Dur (all forms) Theo-Dur Sprinkle Theolair Theo-Organidin Theophlline Theospan SR Theo. Sav. Theo Vent TheoX Trental Respid Uniphyl Viagra Xanthine Do not take any of the following medications 24 hours prior to your study: Anacin Aminophylline Cafergot Darvon Compound Dipridamole Esgic Excedrin Fioricet Fiorinol No Doz No Inhalers Norgesic Norgesic Forte Pain medication Persantine Synalgos Wigraine Do not take any of the following medications 12 hours prior to your study: * Calcium Channel Blocker: Ditiazem Tiazac Verapamil * Digoxin *No Beta-Blocker: Atenolol (Tenormin) Beta Pacem (Steolol) Betoptie (Bexaxolol) Blocadren (Timolol) Breviloc Cartrol Coreg (Carvedilol) Corgard Inderal Inderal LA (Propranolol) Levatol Lopressor (Metoprolol) Normadyne (Labetolol) Ziac (Bisoprolol) Zebeta Do not take any of the following diabetic medications on the day of the test: Amaryl Actos Insulin Glucophage Glucotrol Glucovance Glyburide Metformin Starlix FOOD AND DRINKS *** Discontinue 24 Hours Prior to Exam *** *** NO CAFFEINE*** Coffee Hot Chocolate/Any Chocolate Dr. Pepper Decaffeinated Coffee Colas Mr. Pibb Tea “Caffeine Free” Colas Mountain Dew DO NOT smoke or use any tobacco products after midnight the night before the test!!! BRING ALL OF YOUR MEDICATION BOTTLES TO YOUR APPOINTMENT!!!!!