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The following are instructions for an Exercise Treadmill Test.
Medications - Please take all medications as prescribed by your physician with exception of diabetic medications (insulin/pills) which need physician instructions.
Meals - NO Caffeine (i.e. coffee, tea, cola), NO Alcohol, and NO Smoking (i.e. cigars, cigarettes, pipes, chewing tobacco) from Midnight until the time of the test.
Test Schedule
If your exercise treadmill test is scheduled for the morning, DO NOT eat breakfast.
If your exercise treadmill test is scheduled for the afternoon, DO NOT eat for at least four (4) hours before the test. Breakfast should be light (cereal, toast, juice). Lunch should also be light (fruit, salad, juice). |
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Welcome to the Heart and Vascular Institute of Texas (HAVIT or The Institute), a group practice specializing in medical and surgical care of cardiovascular diseases. 
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