Instructions for Upper endoscopy (EGD) for patients of TidalHealth Gastroenterology in Ocean Pines
Your procedure will be performed at TidalHealth Delmarva Endoscopy Center located at 11103 Cathage Road, Berlin, MD 21811, near the north gate of Ocean Pines. This office can be reached at 410-677-6654.
Turn right into the second parking lot for building 4, drive around the building and stop underneath the canopy, which is one way.
Patients who develop COVID symptoms, travel internationally or are exposed to COVID between the time of scheduling their appointment and the date of the procedure, must contact our office.
Please note:
- You will be sedated. You must have a responsible adult over 18 to drive you home after the procedure. This person must pick you up from the endoscopy center and plan to stay with you.
- Do not plan on returning to work that day, making any important decisions, operating heavy machinery, no driving or drinking alcoholic beverages for the next 12 hours.
- You may not take a taxi, bus, Uber, Lyft or medical transportation, etc. home unless accompanied by a responsible adult over 18.
- If you do not have a responsible adult to drive or accompany you home, your procedure will be rescheduled.
We need 48 hours prior notice if you are going to cancel or reschedule this appointment. Please call our office at 410-912-6021 or 410-677-6654.
Prior to your procedure
We will contact your prescribing physician for permission to hold blood thinners. Please follow up with your prescriber to confirm they have given permission to hold the medication and for how long.
If you are a diabetic and take pills, injections or insulin, please contact your medical provider who prescribed this medication for instructions as these may lower blood sugar too much before the procedure.
The day before your procedure
6 pm
- Patients may not have any solid foods after 6 pm the night before the procedure.
- You should drink only clear liquids until 6 hours prior to the procedure.
- Do not consume anything by mouth 6 hours before your procedure time. See below for medication exemptions. If you eat or drink within this 6 hour time frame, the procedure may be postponed or canceled.
Do not consume:
- Red or purple colored liquids or products.
- Milk, cream or non-dairy substitutes (such as artificial creamer, soy or nut milks)
- Juices containing pulp (I.e. orange, grapefruit, pineapple, tomato & V-8 juice) or frozen juice products containing pulp
- Alcoholic beverages
- Solid foods
Beverages
- Water
- Coffee or tea (no milk or non-dairy creamers)
- Fruit juice (no pulp), can include: apple juice, white grape juice, cranberry juice
- Kool-Aid
- Sports drinks
- Sodas
Clear broth
- Chicken
- Beef
- Vegetable
- Consommé and bouillon
Desserts
- Jell-O (no fruit or toppings)
- Popsicles or Italian ice (no sherbets, fruit bars or fudge popsicles)
- Hard candy
The day of your procedure
Take your medications such as aspirin, blood pressure, Parkinson's, seizure, or asthma medications. Please take these medications four (4) or more hours prior to the procedure start time with only a small sip of water.
If a physician has prescribed for you an inhaler for asthma, bring it with you to the procedure.
Additional instructions:
- Bring your photo ID, insurance cards and co-payment, if required.
- Wear comfortable clothing. Do not wear jewelry or bring valuables.
- Do not wear perfume or lotions, deodorant is allowed
- If you use a CPAP or BIPAP please bring your device the day of the procedure.
