Preparing for Your Visit with a Cardiovascular Specialist As a new patient to CIS, we ask that you prepare for your first appointment by arriving 15 minutes prior to your appointment time. We believe an important part of the comprehensive service we provide for you is ensuring you feel informed about the care and services you receive. Learn more about how to prepare for your visit with us below. Patient Instructions Tests How to Prepare for a Cardiac CT Scan How to Prepare for a Cardiac PET Scan How to Prepare for SPECT Nuclear Perfusion Your Guide to Pet Viability Scan Medications Instructions for taking Niaspan Instructions for taking Nitroglycerin Your Guide to Warfarin (Coumadin, Jantoven) Your Guide to Novel Oral Anticoagulants (NOAC) Hibiclens Instructions How to Self-Inject Heparin Guides Guidelines for a Low Cholesterol Diet Guidelines for a Low Sodium Diet Guidelines for a Renal Diet Heart Failure Guide & Daily Log A Guide to Your Upcoming Procedure