How should I prepare for an echocardiogram?
ANSWER
On the day of the echocardiogram, eat and drink as you normally would. Take all of your medications at the usual times, as prescribed by your doctor.
Reviewed by Melinda Ratini on February 25, 2020
SOURCES: The Cleveland Clinic Heart and Vascular Institute. The National Institutes of Health.
SOURCES: The Cleveland Clinic Heart and Vascular Institute. The National Institutes of Health.
From: Echocardiogram
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