Holter Monitor and information does it provide?

What is HolterThe Holter monitor can record heart rate and rhythm when you feel chest pain or symptoms of an irregular heartbeat.

How do prepare for the Test• The monitor has a strap that you wear over your

shoulder.

• The Holter monitor is battery-powered and holds a regular sized.

• The only requirement is that the patient wear loose-fitting clothes.

• Buttons down the front of a shirt or blouse is preferable.

• The Holter monitor is battery-powered and holds a regular-sized cassette tape

How is the Test Performed?• The chest is cleansed with an alcohol solution to

ensure good attachment of the sticky EKG electrodes.

• The EKG electrodes (circular white patches on the left) are applied to the chest.

• Thin wires are then used to connect the electrodes to a small tape recorder.

• The recorder is worn for 24 hours and the patient is encouraged to continue his or her daily activities.

• The Holter monitor has an internal clock which stamp the time on the EKG strips

How safe is the test• Holter monitoring is extremely safe and no different than

carrying around a small tape recorder for 24 hours. 

• patients are sensitive to the electrode adhesive, but no serious allergic reactions.

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