Holter Monitoring
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What will the Holter Monitor
record?
Using seven small patches, the
Holter Monitor will record the electrical activity of your heart from
three different angles for a 24 hour period. A small computer card will
store all of the information. Upon your returning the monitor, the small card
will be taken out of the recorder and placed in a computer to be analyzed.
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Holter Monitor
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What will the report tell my
physician?
Every single
heart beat which occurred during the time you wear the monitor will be counted
and analyzed. This will allow your physician to determine if your symptoms are
the result of an irregular heart beat or a lack of blood flow to your heart.
Frequently, a Holter Monitor is ordered to determine the effectiveness of certain
treatments for irregular heart beats.
Is
there any special
preparation?
There is no special
preparation. However, you will need to wear
lose fitting clothing. You will not be able to get the patches wet. Therefore,
you will not be able to shower or bathe for a 24 hour period.
How long does the test last?
To hook the monitor up will take approximately 20 minutes. You will wear the
monitor for 24 hours and then return it back to the lab. It will take approximately
five minutes to remove the monitor.
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