What Is A Holter Monitor
Health Encyclopedia: Holter Monitor (24h)
A Holter monitor is a machine that continuously records the heart's rhythms. The monitor is usually worn for 24 hours during normal activity.
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Alternative Names
Ambulatory electrocardiography; Electrocardiography - ambulatory
How the test is performed
Electrodes (small conducting patches) are stuck onto your chest and attached to a small recording monitor. You carry the Holter monitor in a pocket or in a small pouch worn arou...
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