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My doctor is having me wear a 24 hr holter monitor. what is it for?
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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.
Answered 11/26/2016
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