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A Holter monitor (or ambulatory electrocardiogram) is a device that continuously records the heart’s rhythm while an individual goes about his/her daily activities. The device is programmed to record the heart rhythm for a set period of time, usually 24 or 48 hours. Small adhesive patches that detect heart rhythms are placed on the chest. These are connected to the monitor using wires.
While a Holter monitor is not a comfortable device to wear, it provides your vascular doctor in Brooklyn with critical information regarding the functioning of your heart. Some of the reasons for which you may need you to wear a Holter monitor include:
When undergoing the test, you need to carry on with your daily activities as normal. This means that you may continue to eat and drink before and during the test. Since the monitor needs to be kept dry, you will however not be able to shower/bathe until the test is over and the monitor is removed.
Wearing a loose fitting shirt or blouse will allow for easier placement of the electrodes on the chest. If there is any hair on the area where the electrodes need to be placed, it will be shaved off for accurate readings. The electrodes will be placed by your Brooklyn Cardiologist and you will wear the monitor in a pouch that may be placed around your neck, waist or shoulder. Depending upon what your vascular doctor in Brooklyn is trying to determine, you will be asked to make a record of various activities such as the amount, time and type of exercise, the timing of any medications etc.
Remember never to disconnect the monitor while it is being used for recordings. When you return the monitor to your heart doctor in Brooklyn, he/she will analyze the report generated and based upon the results discuss the next step with you.
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The main job of a Holter Monitor is to continuously monitor and record the rhythm of the heart while allowing the individual to carry on with his or her life and regular activities. A Holter Monitor is a great way to ensure the health of the heart, and is often recommended to determine if the heart has a variety of issues from irregular heartbeats to poor blood flow.
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If you have symptoms related to your heart including chest pains, breathlessness, or dizziness, our cardiology experts might determine that the best course of action would be to perform a Holter Monitor Test. During your consultation with our physicians, we will recommend whether or not the Holter Monitor is an appropriate test for you specifically.
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While wearing a Holter Monitor is not necessarily the most comfortable thing, it is an incredibly useful tool for our doctors to get a better sense of your heart health. The Holter Monitor is a great tool that will help us to determine if there are any irregularities in your heartbeat or an abnormal heart rhythm.
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Other diagnostic tests tend to be shorter term tests and while are very useful, do not necessarily provide the in depth amount of information that the Holter Monitor can provide. Many heart problems present themselves infrequently, so it is sometimes necessary to use a test that is taking heart measurements over the course of a long period of time.
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MKR Medical PC is a leading preventative cardiology facility in Brooklyn for Holter Monitor Tests. We perform many Holter Monitor tests as well as other tests including EKG’s, Echocardiograms, Cardiac Ultrasounds and more. Our facility is state of the art and our experienced team has years of experience with prevention and detection of a wide variety of cardiac diseases. Call us today to schedule your initial consultation.
