Prepsheet
ALL PATIENTS PLEASE NOTE:
If you are having a routine screening colonocsopy (ie you have NOT seen one of our gastroenterologists in consultation for specific gastroenterology symptoms or other issues), please call our office IMMEDIATELY (905-842-3666) if any of the following applies to you
For safety reasons, if any of the factors above are present, your procedure may be cancelled.
Also, please note that the OEC has changed its preparation instructions. The preparation instructions from prior procedures will no longer be valid. Please read the following instructions very carefully.
If you have a recent history of congestive heart failure, cirrhosis or kidney disease; please use the Bi-PegLyte preparation instructions.
* Diabetic patients: please bring your glucometer with you to the clinic *
If you are having a routine screening colonocsopy (ie you have NOT seen one of our gastroenterologists in consultation for specific gastroenterology symptoms or other issues), please call our office IMMEDIATELY (905-842-3666) if any of the following applies to you
- If you are taking any non-ASA blood thinners (including but not limited to Aggrenox/Dipyridamole, Brilinta/Ticagrelor, Cilostazol, Effient/Prasugrel, Eliquis/ Apixaban, Plavix/Clopidogrel, Pradaxa/Dabigitran, Savaysa/Edoxaban, Ticlid/Ticlodepine, Warfarin/Coumadin, Xarelto/Rivaroxaban).
- If you are on home oxygen.
- If you are experiencing moderate to severe flu-like symptoms.
- If you are experiencing any gastroenterology-related symptoms (blood in stool, abdominal pain, change in bowel habits, etc).
- You have experienced any cardiac issues within the last year.
- If your BMI (body mass index) is over 45, a link to BMI calculator is available below.
For safety reasons, if any of the factors above are present, your procedure may be cancelled.
Also, please note that the OEC has changed its preparation instructions. The preparation instructions from prior procedures will no longer be valid. Please read the following instructions very carefully.
If you have a recent history of congestive heart failure, cirrhosis or kidney disease; please use the Bi-PegLyte preparation instructions.
* Diabetic patients: please bring your glucometer with you to the clinic *
BMI Calculator
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If you are unsure about which preparation instructions you should be following, or have questions about any of the above, call our office at 905-842-3666.