Your child had a cardiac catheterization to help the doctor see how the heart is working. A long, thin tube (catheter) was passed through the skin into a blood vessel (usually in the groin) and gently guided into his heart. A dye solution was given through the catheter and into the heart to make clear pictures of the heart on x-ray. These x-rays are pictures that show the doctor how your child’s heart looks and is working. The site where the catheter went through the skin may be sore for a few days.
Home Care: Checking the Catheter Site:
Report any redness, swelling, drainage, fever, increased pain at site or other concerns to your child’s doctor.
Bandage/Dressing:
Keep a clean, dry bandage over the puncture/incision site for 2 to 3 days after going home. Keep the site clean and dry after the bandage is removed.
Bathing:
Sponge bathe your child for 2 days. A small puncture was made when the catheter was inserted. It should be completely sealed and healed in 2 days. After this, your child may tub bathe or shower as usual.
Medication:
Give the medications as prescribed and instructed.
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Activities:
Your child can resume normal activity, diet, and school as tolerated.
Follow-up information:
Your child’s next appointment is on ____/____/_____ at __________.
It is important to keep all scheduled follow-up appointments. If for some reason you cannot keep your child’s appointment, please notify the Cardiac Clinic at (816) 234-3880.
Other information:
Please note telephone numbers to call for help or if you have questions or concerns.
Cardiac Cath Lab: (816) 234-3256
Cardiac Clinic: (816) 234-3880
College Blvd Clinic: (913)696-8700 Toll free#: (866)512-2168 (CMH hospital operator)
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Call your child’s doctor or cardiologist at (816) 234-3000 if:
- there is redness, swelling or drainage at the puncture/incision site.
- your child develops a fever of 101.5°F (38.6° C) or more by mouth (100.5° F- 38° C or more under the arm).
- your child has increased pain to the puncture/incision site.
- any numbness/tingling in the leg with the puncture/incision site.
- any bleeding at the puncture/incision site.
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Content Expires on 12/31/2011
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Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics
Kansas City,Missouri Overland Park,Kansas
Care cards are provided as a public education service. The information does not replace instructions your physician gives you. If you have questions about your child's care, please call your physician.
Estas instruccions son provistas como un servicio educacional. La information no sustituye las instrucciones de su medico. Si tiene preguntas encuanto al duidado de su niño, por favor llame a su medico.