HOLTER MONITORS

Monitoring Your Heart At Home

How Long Will It Last: You'll be wearing the portable device home, attached to your chest with stickers and a strap. We may order a 24, 48, 72, or 14 day holter. You will only need to be in the office for a few minutes to have the monitor put on. 

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How To Prepare: Before a short holter, either 24 or 48 hours, you should bathe and wear comfortable clothing. For longer holters, you'll be able to remove the monitor briefly to shower while it's recording.

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Why We Do A Holter Monitor: 

A Holter monitor test is usually performed after a traditional test to check your heart rhythm (electrocardiogram), especially if the electrocardiogram doesn't give your doctor enough information about your heart's condition.

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If your signs and symptoms suggest that an occasionally irregular heart rhythm may be causing your condition, your doctor may recommend that you wear a Holter monitor.

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Over that time, the Holter monitor may be able to detect irregularities in your heart rhythm that an electrocardiogram couldn't detect.

Your doctor may also order a Holter monitor if you have a heart condition that increases your risk of an abnormal heart rhythm. Your doctor may suggest you wear a Holter monitor for a day or two, even if you haven't had any symptoms of an abnormal heartbeat.

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