Upper Endoscopic Ultrasound Instructions

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Endoscopic ultrasound (EUS) uses sound waves to let your physician visualize your esophagus, stomach, gall bladder, liver or pancreas as well as the lymph nodes around these organs. Direct examination of these tissues can also be done through the endoscope at the same time.

This test is done to help your physician identify the cause of your abdominal pain, jaundice, abnormal weight loss or other symptoms. It may also be done to provide more specific information about masses or cancers identified in other tests. This information will help your physician determine the best treatment plan for you.

SEVEN DAYS PRIOR TO YOUR EXAM

• Please call our office if you are taking COUMADIN or other blood thinners 1 week in advance. You will need special instructions.
• If you have heart murmurs or any heart condition which require pre-medications with antibiotics, it is very important that you notify our office, one (1) week in advance, so we may order proper medication for your examination.
• Do not take aspirin or anti-inflammatory drugs as they can increase bleeding. A few commonly known products you should avoid include:

ASPIRIN • ANACIN • ECOTRIN • BUFFERIN • ASCRIPTION
• EXCEDRIN • PLAVIX • ADVIL • MOTRIN • ANAPROX
• NUPRIN • ALEVE • NAPROSYN • CELEBREX • BEXTRA

• Nothing to eat after midnight the night before your exam. Nothing to drink 6 hours before your exam.
• You MUST take your morning medications, including any heart or blood pressure medications. You may take pain medication up to FOUR hours before the test.
• Please notify our office if you are pregnant or think you may be pregnant.
• If you are unable to keep this appointment, please contact us at least 48 hours prior to this examination. This would give us an opportunity to schedule another patient. We strongly discourage last minute cancellations or no shows for procedures. Thank you for your cooperation.
• If you have any questions about your procedure, please call (248) 985-5000.

ON THE DAY OF PROCEDURE:

You must have a driver! The driver is required to remain in the Endoscopy Waiting Room during your exam. If you arrive alone, your procedure will be cancelled.

Day of Exam: (Go to one of the centers below as instructed by our scheduler).

• Michigan Endoscopy Center
  30055 Northwestern Highway, Suite L60,
  Farmington Hills, MI 48334
  (248)865-6555
  Suite L60 is in the lower level at the West Entrance.

• William Beaumont Hospital
  3601 West Thirteen Mile Road
  Royal Oak, MI 48073
  (248)898-5000
  Enter the Main Building and proceed to the Registration Desk.

• St John Hospital Macomb
  11800 East 12 Mile Road
  Warren, MI 48093
  (586)573-5160
  Go to the Outpatient Registration Desk.

• St John Providence Southfield
  16001 West 9 Mile Road
  Southfield, MI
  (248)849-3000
  Go to the Main Entrance and proceed to the Registration Desk.

• Providence Hospital Novi
  47601 Grand River Avenue
  Novi, MI 48374
  (248)465-4100
  Report to the Main Entrance of Providence Park Medical Center.

• DMC Lahser
  27207 Lahser Road, Suite 200A
  Southfield, MI 48034
  Go to the Endoscopy Suite of the campus.

• DMC Sinai Grace Hospital
  6071 West Outer Drive
  Detroit, MI 48235
  (313)966-3300
  Take the elevators to the 4th floor and follow the sign to Endoscopy Unit.

• DMC Huron Valley Sinai Hospital
  1 William Carls Drive
  Commerce Twp, MI 48382
  Call (248)937-3482 between 2 – 5 PM the day prior to your procedure to confirm the arrival time. Arrive at the hospital one hour prior to your procedure. Go to the Garden Entrance and then to Admitting.

• St Mary Mercy Hospital
  36475 Five Mile Road
  Livonia, MI 48154
  (734)464-8800
  Go the Information Desk at the South Entrance.