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Infrequent symptoms of an arrhythmia that have yet to be picked up by conventional monitors. would something like the 1-lead alivecor be useful?
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Perhaps: You do not state the nature of your arrhythmia ( inc HR, palpatations, heart pounding, etc.) At your age it could be intermittent fast heart rate referred to as PSVT. This is common in people in their mid teens to mid thirties. Caffeine can cause premature/irregular heart beats as well. Do you have other associated symptoms: 1) shortness of breath 2) chest pain 3) anxiety 4) feel faint.
Answered 3/2/2015
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Possibly: This type of monitor is great because you can apply it whenever you have symptoms (which is especially nice if your symptoms are infrequent). The trouble with this type of monitor is that it requires you to take action during an arrhythmia. Silent (or asymptomatic) arrhythmias are easy to miss. Another option for infrequent arrhythmias is an implantable monitor, which works for up to 3 years.
Answered 12/12/2015
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Arrhythmia : Devices that record events activated by patients or event recorders are definitely useful
Answered 1/5/2017
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