Holter Monitoring

1. Wear loose fitting clothing/short sleeve shirt on day of appointment.

2. You will be required to wear the equipment for 24, 48, 72 hours, or 14 days depending on physician request.

3. Your return time will be given to you when you receive the monitor.

4. No bathing or showering while wearing the equipment.

5. Do not sleep on a water bed or under an electric blanket for the duration of the test.

6. If you work around airport security equipment, high power lines, transformers, or climb hydro poles, please arrange to perform other duties for the time you are wearing the monitor.

Stress Testing

1. Do not drink any caffeinated beverages on the day of your test, or your test may need to be rescheduled.

2. Bring clean running shoes, as you will be exercising on a treadmill.

3. Wear comfortable clothing, including a short sleeve t-shirt.

4. If you are prescribed the medication Metoprolol (Lopressor / Toprol XL) or Bisoprolol (Zebeta), do not take 24 hrs prior to testing. (Skip the dose the night prior and morning of the appointment)

NOTE: Please bring a list of current medications to all appointments.