ABDOMINAL BIOPSY

 

You are receiving this information on Abdominal Biopsy as part of your discharge instructions. An abdominal needle biopsy is a procedure done to get a sample of tissue. We can then examine the tissue in the lab. A biopsy is performed after a CT scan or Ultrasound, to check for abnormal cells. This procedure usually takes 30 to 60 minutes.

 

EXPECTED OUTCOMES

• You will be asked to sign a consent form before the procedure.
• You will have a CT scan or Ultrasound before and during the procedure so we know exactly where to perform the biopsy.
• You may have medication to help you relax. It is important to stay still and not cough during the procedure.
• We may ask you to lie down on a table or cart.
• We will scrub the area of skin to clean it. We will then inject some medicine to numb the surrounding area of skin. This may sting for a short time.
• We will make a small cut in the skin, then insert the biopsy needle, into your abdomen. You may feel pressure and/or a brief sharp pain when the needle enters the abdomen.
• We will get the sample of tissue, remove the needle, and place pressure over the incision.
• We will send the sample to the lab.

 

POST PROCEDURAL DISCHARGE INSTRUCTIONS

 

DIET

• You may resume your regular diet.

 

ACTIVITY

• Sedation- If you received sedation for your procedure; the medication is still in your system. Therefore, we would like for you to take it easy for the rest of the day (do not drive and avoid drinking alcohol).
• Avoid strenuous activity for the next 2 days.
• You may shower the following day.
• Have someone else drive you home today.

 

WOUND /INCISIONAL DEVICE CARE

• Care of your biopsy site- You will have a small bandage or band aid over the biopsy site, which you may remove after 24 hours. Keep the site dry and clean.

 

PAIN MANAGEMENT

• You may use over the counter medications such as Acetaminophen (Tylenol) for pain unless otherwise contraindicated. Discuss any other over the counter use of aspirin and ibuprofen products with your doctor before using them.
• You may continue your regularly prescribed pain medication unless instructed otherwise by your doctor.

 

MEDICATION CHANGES

• Take all your medications as ordered by your doctor, unless otherwise instructed.
• Patients on blood thinners may restart them after 24 hours unless otherwise indicated.

 

POST PROCEDURE SIGNS/SYMPTOMS TO BE EXPECTED

• Tenderness at the site.
• Possible bruising at the site.
• Slight bleeding.

 

POST PROCEDURE SIGNS/SYMPTOMS THAT REQUIRE NOTIFICATION OF YOUR PHYSICIAN

• You have severe pain not relieved by pain medication.
• If you have any signs of infection:  fever greater than 101 degrees, redness or pus drainage from procedure site.
• You have any questions or concerns.
• You have any new or unusual symptoms.
• Difficulty or inability to urinate.
• Bleeding from the area of the incision that continues beyond 24 hours.

 

POST PROCEDURE SIGNS/SYMPTOMS THAT REQUIRE IMMEDIATE ATTENTION.  PROCEED TO YOUR NEAREST EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT/OR CALL 911

• Uncontrolled bleeding;  if this should begin after you return home, you should lie down.  Apply pressure to the site where the biopsy was performed and have someone call your doctor right away.  If you are unable to get a hold of your doctor quickly or you cannot stop the bleeding with your pressure call 911.

 

DATE AND TIME TO SEE YOUR PHYSICIAN

• Call the physician who ordered your procedure for a follow up appointment, if you do not already have a scheduled appointment.

 

You are a very important part of your recovery. Please ask your doctor or nurse any questions you may have regarding your discharge instructions.

ABDOMINAL BIOPSY

 

You are receiving this information on Abdominal Biopsy as part of your discharge instructions. An abdominal needle biopsy is a procedure done to get a sample of tissue. We can then examine the tissue in the lab. A biopsy is performed after a CT scan or Ultrasound, to check for abnormal cells. This procedure usually takes 30 to 60 minutes.

 

EXPECTED OUTCOMES

• You will be asked to sign a consent form before the procedure.
• You will have a CT scan or Ultrasound before and during the procedure so we know exactly where to perform the biopsy.
• You may have medication to help you relax. It is important to stay still and not cough during the procedure.
• We may ask you to lie down on a table or cart.
• We will scrub the area of skin to clean it. We will then inject some medicine to numb the surrounding area of skin. This may sting for a short time.
• We will make a small cut in the skin, then insert the biopsy needle, into your abdomen. You may feel pressure and/or a brief sharp pain when the needle enters the abdomen.
• We will get the sample of tissue, remove the needle, and place pressure over the incision.
• We will send the sample to the lab.

 

POST PROCEDURAL DISCHARGE INSTRUCTIONS

 

DIET

• You may resume your regular diet.

 

ACTIVITY

• Sedation- If you received sedation for your procedure; the medication is still in your system. Therefore, we would like for you to take it easy for the rest of the day (do not drive and avoid drinking alcohol).
• Avoid strenuous activity for the next 2 days.
• You may shower the following day.
• Have someone else drive you home today.

 

WOUND /INCISIONAL DEVICE CARE

• Care of your biopsy site- You will have a small bandage or band aid over the biopsy site, which you may remove after 24 hours. Keep the site dry and clean.

 

PAIN MANAGEMENT

• You may use over the counter medications such as Acetaminophen (Tylenol) for pain unless otherwise contraindicated. Discuss any other over the counter use of aspirin and ibuprofen products with your doctor before using them.
• You may continue your regularly prescribed pain medication unless instructed otherwise by your doctor.

 

MEDICATION CHANGES

• Take all your medications as ordered by your doctor, unless otherwise instructed.
• Patients on blood thinners may restart them after 24 hours unless otherwise indicated.

 

POST PROCEDURE SIGNS/SYMPTOMS TO BE EXPECTED

• Tenderness at the site.
• Possible bruising at the site.
• Slight bleeding.

 

POST PROCEDURE SIGNS/SYMPTOMS THAT REQUIRE NOTIFICATION OF YOUR PHYSICIAN

• You have severe pain not relieved by pain medication.
• If you have any signs of infection:  fever greater than 101 degrees, redness or pus drainage from procedure site.
• You have any questions or concerns.
• You have any new or unusual symptoms.
• Difficulty or inability to urinate.
• Bleeding from the area of the incision that continues beyond 24 hours.

 

POST PROCEDURE SIGNS/SYMPTOMS THAT REQUIRE IMMEDIATE ATTENTION.  PROCEED TO YOUR NEAREST EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT/OR CALL 911

• Uncontrolled bleeding;  if this should begin after you return home, you should lie down.  Apply pressure to the site where the biopsy was performed and have someone call your doctor right away.  If you are unable to get a hold of your doctor quickly or you cannot stop the bleeding with your pressure call 911.

 

DATE AND TIME TO SEE YOUR PHYSICIAN

• Call the physician who ordered your procedure for a follow up appointment, if you do not already have a scheduled appointment.

 

You are a very important part of your recovery. Please ask your doctor or nurse any questions you may have regarding your discharge instructions.

ABDOMINAL BIOPSY

 

You are receiving this information on Abdominal Biopsy as part of your discharge instructions. An abdominal needle biopsy is a procedure done to get a sample of tissue. We can then examine the tissue in the lab. A biopsy is performed after a CT scan or Ultrasound, to check for abnormal cells. This procedure usually takes 30 to 60 minutes.

 

EXPECTED OUTCOMES

• You will be asked to sign a consent form before the procedure.
• You will have a CT scan or Ultrasound before and during the procedure so we know exactly where to perform the biopsy.
• You may have medication to help you relax. It is important to stay still and not cough during the procedure.
• We may ask you to lie down on a table or cart.
• We will scrub the area of skin to clean it. We will then inject some medicine to numb the surrounding area of skin. This may sting for a short time.
• We will make a small cut in the skin, then insert the biopsy needle, into your abdomen. You may feel pressure and/or a brief sharp pain when the needle enters the abdomen.
• We will get the sample of tissue, remove the needle, and place pressure over the incision.
• We will send the sample to the lab.

 

POST PROCEDURAL DISCHARGE INSTRUCTIONS

 

DIET

• You may resume your regular diet.

 

ACTIVITY

• Sedation- If you received sedation for your procedure; the medication is still in your system. Therefore, we would like for you to take it easy for the rest of the day (do not drive and avoid drinking alcohol).
• Avoid strenuous activity for the next 2 days.
• You may shower the following day.
• Have someone else drive you home today.

 

WOUND /INCISIONAL DEVICE CARE

• Care of your biopsy site- You will have a small bandage or band aid over the biopsy site, which you may remove after 24 hours. Keep the site dry and clean.

 

PAIN MANAGEMENT

• You may use over the counter medications such as Acetaminophen (Tylenol) for pain unless otherwise contraindicated. Discuss any other over the counter use of aspirin and ibuprofen products with your doctor before using them.
• You may continue your regularly prescribed pain medication unless instructed otherwise by your doctor.

 

MEDICATION CHANGES

• Take all your medications as ordered by your doctor, unless otherwise instructed.
• Patients on blood thinners may restart them after 24 hours unless otherwise indicated.

 

POST PROCEDURE SIGNS/SYMPTOMS TO BE EXPECTED

• Tenderness at the site.
• Possible bruising at the site.
• Slight bleeding.

 

POST PROCEDURE SIGNS/SYMPTOMS THAT REQUIRE NOTIFICATION OF YOUR PHYSICIAN

• You have severe pain not relieved by pain medication.
• If you have any signs of infection:  fever greater than 101 degrees, redness or pus drainage from procedure site.
• You have any questions or concerns.
• You have any new or unusual symptoms.
• Difficulty or inability to urinate.
• Bleeding from the area of the incision that continues beyond 24 hours.

 

POST PROCEDURE SIGNS/SYMPTOMS THAT REQUIRE IMMEDIATE ATTENTION.  PROCEED TO YOUR NEAREST EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT/OR CALL 911

• Uncontrolled bleeding;  if this should begin after you return home, you should lie down.  Apply pressure to the site where the biopsy was performed and have someone call your doctor right away.  If you are unable to get a hold of your doctor quickly or you cannot stop the bleeding with your pressure call 911.

 

DATE AND TIME TO SEE YOUR PHYSICIAN

• Call the physician who ordered your procedure for a follow up appointment, if you do not already have a scheduled appointment.

 

You are a very important part of your recovery. Please ask your doctor or nurse any questions you may have regarding your discharge instructions.