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Can I Drink Water Or Smoke When I Am Undergoing Preoperative Tests?
Having preoperative tests tomorrow like CBC, PT, PTT, platelet count, lipid panel, serum insulin, etc. I have to fast for 12 hrs. prior. These tests are for Microvascular Decompression surgery next month. Am I able to drink water or smoke during those 12 hrs.?
Tue, 16 Sep 2014
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You can drink water, this would not affect any of the tests.
In terms of the smoking, you may want to hold off . Cigarette smoking can increase some of the components of the complete blood count such as the white blood cell count.
You can hold off using cigarettes for at least a few hours before the test.
I hope this helps
You can drink water, this would not affect any of the tests.
In terms of the smoking, you may want to hold off . Cigarette smoking can increase some of the components of the complete blood count such as the white blood cell count.
You can hold off using cigarettes for at least a few hours before the test.
I hope this helps
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