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Can continues heart monitors (i've had 24 hr, 48 hr and 7 days) show electrical issues of the heart?
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Yes: That's exactly what they are designed to do.
Answered 11/7/2014
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Monitor: the ecg monitors predominantly study cardiac rhythm through the electrical waves produced by the heart. We have continuous recorders and those that only record abnormalities. The longer the monitoring period, the less likely something significant will be missed
Answered 11/7/2014
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