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Interventional Procedures: Questions & Answers
What should I do if I have more chest pain or other symptoms of angina?
Follow these steps:
- Stop what you are doing and sit or lie down. (This helps reduce the workload on your heart.)
- Take one nitroglycerin tablet under your tongue every five minutes if necessary. Do not take more than three tablets in 15 minutes.
- If your symptoms are NOT relieved after taking nitroglycerin as instructed above, call 911. Do not drive yourself or have someone drive you to the hospital.
- If your symptoms were relieved with nitroglycerin, but represent a change in your usual symptom pattern, please call your primary doctor and let him/her know. You may need further evaluation.
How do I take care of my groin puncture site after discharge from the hospital?
You can gently wash the groin puncture site with soap and water. It is OK to shower, but avoid taking a bath, sitting in a hot tub, or swimming for three to five days. It is normal to have a little soreness or tenderness at the puncture site, but it should not get worse and should gradually diminish each day. You will have some bruising that may spread and turn dark purple, green or yellow before it goes away. A tiny marble size bump is not uncommon.
Notify your primary doctor immediately if you see these or any other new changes in your groin puncture site:
- New or sudden swelling
- Increased redness, tenderness or warmth at the site
- Drainage
- Bleeding
What should I do if my groin puncture site bleeds?
Stop what you are doing and sit or lie down. If the site is bleeding just a drop or two, apply pressure to it with a clean or sterile dressing, and call your doctor. If bleeding continues or if a new, firm mass appears, apply hard pressure just above the puncture site and notify your doctor immediately, or call 911.
What if I have questions about my medications?
Review your Mediminder sheet (given to you by your nurse at discharge.) This form lists your medications, the doses, and when they need to be taken. Review the drug sheets included with your medications for specific information such as possible side effects, drug interactions, or food that should be avoided while taking the medicines. For further questions, please call your primary doctor or pharmacist. |
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