Care after echocardiography

- The number of heart beats per minute - Number of breaths per minute - blood pressure - Blood oxygen level You will stay in the recovery room until your general condition is favorable.... When you feel better, the nurse will perform a complete examination of vital signs and then discharge the patient.... Before discharge, you will be given full instructions for the necessary care after the echocardiogram at home.... These instructions may change according to your general health condition.... Follow: Requires companion Before the echocardiogram, you may be injected with sedative drugs. The effect of these drugs remains in your body for a few hours, so you must bring them with you when you return home. It is suggested that your companion take care of you in the first 24 hours after the echocardiogram so that the recovery process can be done faster if needed. Placing the ultrasound probe in the throat and esophagus, you may feel pain and discomfort in the throat for a few days. Although the size of the probe is very small, every object When placed externally in the esophagus and throat, it can irritate the tissues in this area.. Throat and esophagus pain will gradually disappear within 24 to 48 hours.. Plenty of water and fluids during follow-up echocardiogram care will also help you relieve throat pain. ** The best If the echocardiologist in Tehran** or anywhere else prescribes that the patient take certain drugs, he will give a prescription to the patient before discharge.... One of the drugs that is prescribed in most cases is antibiotics, which are necessary to prevent infection after the echo.... complete the course of treatment and take all the prescribed antibiotics according to the doctor's instructions... finish your recovery period without any problems.... Activity start time Most patients can resume their daily activities or return to work 24 hours after the echocardiogram. If you feel that you need more time to rest, you can rest for another 24 hours to fully recover... Food restrictions Avoid consuming alcoholic beverages or any type of food or drink that may irritate the throat for 24 hours after the echocardiogram. As mentioned before, drinking a lot of water along with mild teas can be effective in reducing sore throat. Of course, other types of echocardiography do not have specific food restrictions in following the post-test tips. Care, heart health and.... You can contact Dr. Marvarid Dadres through Mavaratb: Quit smoking Avoid smoking, hookah and pipes for at least 24 hours.... these substances will irritate your throat area and increase your sore throat.... If you suspect heart disease, it is recommended to quit smoking forever... Time to go to the emergency room - It is normal to see a little blood in the saliva or throat mucus after echocardiography.... You may also see some blood when you cough.... This problem goes away after 24 hours.... But if after 2 days you still see blood in your saliva or if you see a lot of blood in your saliva and throat mucus, you should contact your doctor as soon as possible to do this echocardiography... Problems... - If you have a fever above 38 degrees, your body may have an infection.... In this case, it is necessary to see a doctor as soon as possible.... In general, echocardiography is a simple test, and by following the instructions of echocardiography after the heart, you can recover completely within 1 to 2 days.. Whenever you feel uncomfortable or have special pain, you can go to the emergency room.