Abdominal:
Adults > Nothing by mouth for 8 hours before the test. No smoking, candy or gum.
0 to 3 years old > Fast for 4 hours before the test. 4 to 10 years old > Fast for 6 hours before the test.
11 years and older > Fast for 8 hours before the test.
Medications may be taken with a sip of water if necessary. Diabetic patients booked in early morning slots.
Aorta for Aneurysm:
Nothing by mouth for 8 hours before the test.
Pelvic: Adults > Finish drinking 1 litre of water 1 hour before the test and Do Not empty bladder.
0 to 3 years > Encourage child to drink 8-12 oz of water 1 hour prior to the test.
3 to 10 years > Encourage child to drink 12-20 oz of water 1 hour prior to test and
Do Not empty bladder.
11 years and older > 20-32 oz of water prior to the test and Do Not empty bladder.
Abdominal/Pelvic:
Nothing to eat or drink for 8 hours prior except for 1 litre of water finished 1 hour before the test and
Do Not empty bladder.
Renal:
Adults > Finish drinking 32 oz of water 1 hour before the test and Do Not empty bladder.
Children > Same prep as for pelvic.
Pyloric Stenosis:
Bring bottle of water for baby if possible.
Baby Hips:
Fasting for 3 hours before the test. Bring bottle of formula or expressed milk for use during the test. If baby does not take a bottle, mother should breast feed just before the test.
Baby Spine:
Bring bottle of formula or expressed milk for use during the test.
Obstetrics:
05 to 14 weeks Empty the bladder 2 hours before the test. One hour before the test, finish drinking 1 litre of water and Do Not empty bladder.
14 to 16 weeks Finish drinking 32 oz / 1 litre of water 1 hour before the test and Do Not empty bladder.
Over 16 weeks No prep is required.
Over 28 weeks Mother should have a light snack 30 minutes before the exam.
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