Question 1

what does it mean to have a negative holter monitor test?

Accepted Answer

NO SIGNIFICANT: Abnormalities of heart rhythm while you wore it.

Question 2

i don't have insurance and don't want to get a holter monitor test done ?

Accepted Answer

OK: Your choice. Make sure you are ok and are going to survive the consequences...

Question 3

what to do if i am a little scared about a holter monitor test tomorrow, any advice?

Accepted Answer

Holter monitor: A holter monitor is an ECG machine that you wear to monitor the heart's electrical activity over a long period of time, usually 24 hrs. There is nothing to fear about the test and it is not uncomfortable.

Question 4

what to do if i am worried about my 2 year old son having a holter monitor test. i don't know what to expect.?

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Simple procedure: They attach pads to the kids chest wall in different places.These are attached to a pager like recorder that can be worn on the waistline or diaper.It  takes a continuous EKG for a defined period, often 12 or 24 hrs. The data collected is run through a computer that picks up the rhythms and can print out any suspicious areas for the doc to review.

Question 5

after 48hr holter monitor test dr said i had no arithmetical beats. however my highest hr was 140 bpm with a low of 40 . should i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

Sleep/awake?: What time of the day was the heart rate 40 - if asleep, this may be physiological . 140 may be a normal pulse with exertion but could be arrhythmia too.

Question 6

i recently had a 24hr holter monitor test,  results were "avg hr 54bpm with no significant abnormalities. "  my hr is now 48bpm..should i be concerned?

Accepted Answer

No: No. Your holter said average 54 bpm, that means sometimes it was higher, sometimes it was lower. If your heart rate is 48 BPM and you have no symptoms like fainting or light headedness, it sounds like you have a young healthy heart.  Congratulations.

Question 7

help docs! i'm worried about my 2 year old son having a holter monitor test. i don't know what to expect?

Accepted Answer

Simple procedure: Technicians apply sticky patches attached to wires leading to a pager like device. The device is warn on clothing articles  for the duration of the test, commonly 24 hours while the kid does his normal activities at home.The next day the technician retrieves the device removes the patches and you go home. A computer reads through the data and prints out any areas that need visual study.

Question 8

i get chest pain that last a couple seconds i've had a blood test a holter monitor test and a electrocardiogram all should nothing wrong what's wrong?

Accepted Answer

Chest pain: Chest pain lasting a few seconds is rarely cardiac related. It is far more likely to be musculoskeletal or GI

Question 9

holter monitor test showed 2200 out of 105000 beats pvc 2%, cholesterol 123. dr. said that is amazing.why need for echo stress test.no sympt. for 3wks?

Accepted Answer

Follow up : Ask your cardiologist openly -- perhaps he is just following up on your previous study.

Question 10

ive already had a tte, holter monitor & stress test, what would other tests would an electrophysiologist do to find the cause of my tachycardia?

Accepted Answer

Tachy: Workup depends on the abnormality. Tachycardia is a nonspecific term.

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What does it mean to have a negative holter monitor test?

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I don't have insurance and don't want to get a holter monitor test done ?

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What to do if i am a little scared about a holter monitor test tomorrow, any advice?

A member asked:

What to do if i am worried about my 2 year old son having a holter monitor test. i don't know what to expect.?

A member asked:

After 48hr holter monitor test dr said i had no arithmetical beats. however my highest hr was 140 bpm with a low of 40 . should i be concerned?

A member asked:

I recently had a 24hr holter monitor test, results were "avg hr 54bpm with no significant abnormalities. " my hr is now 48bpm..should i be concerned?

A member asked:

Help docs! i'm worried about my 2 year old son having a holter monitor test. i don't know what to expect?

A member asked:

I get chest pain that last a couple seconds i've had a blood test a holter monitor test and a electrocardiogram all should nothing wrong what's wrong?

A member asked:

Holter monitor test showed 2200 out of 105000 beats pvc 2%, cholesterol 123. dr. said that is amazing.why need for echo stress test.no sympt. for 3wks?

A member asked:

Ive already had a tte, holter monitor & stress test, what would other tests would an electrophysiologist do to find the cause of my tachycardia?

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