Holter monitoring
A holter monitor is a term applied to a wearable ekg system that continuously records your heart beat for 24-48 hours, enabling doctors to spot abnormal beats, rhythms or heart rate trends. It is similar to an "event monitor" which is a worn device that records the current heart rhythm at the time of symptoms. Many current systems combine the functions of these two devices.
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What is a holter monitoring technician?
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A 31-year old asked:
Can you sleep with a holter monitor on?
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A 43-year old asked:
Could my holter monitor tell when i masturbate?
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What to do if i'm scheduled for a holter monitor?
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A 37-year old female asked:
What is an r-r interval on a holter monitor results?
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Who can give you a holter monitor? Is it only doctors?
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What is holter monitoring now; is it possible by iphone?
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A 36-year old female asked:
What is a paced beat on a 24 hour holter monitor report?
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What do you suggest if i'm scheduled for a holter monitor.?
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What is the definition or description of: holter monitoring?
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A 41-year old asked:
I was just wondering how accurate is a 24 hour holter monitor?
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Holter monitor reading - what can it tell you, and what can it miss?
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A 37-year old female asked:
Is non significant pac with aberrancy a bad thing on a holter monitor?
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A 30-year old female asked:
If you have a normal 7 day holter monitor do they let you know straight away?
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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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A 38-year old male 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?
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A 35-year old male asked:
Regarding the Holter monitor. How does the dr read the 24 hour recordings. How do they catch any irregularities in rhythms. Is it done manually?
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A 38-year old female asked:
Will a Fitbit step tracker interfere with my holter monitor? I was not told to remove it, but now I am concerned that it will not read properly.
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A 26-year old male 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?
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A 36-year old female asked:
Holter monitor rare 0-less than 1% iso, coup, trip sve's, iso, coup ve's. Big and trig present. Predom rhythm was sinus min hr 44, max 155, avg 71. Norm?
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A 44-year old male asked:
Just had a holter monitor. Was told it was fine. At the bottom of report it says "Patient diary was submitted, symptoms noted, no patient events noted." Does that mean the stuff I recorded feeling didn't show on the monitor? Thanks!
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A 44-year old male asked about a 40-year old female:
Holter monitor results normal, note said "Patient diary was submitted, symptoms noted, no patient events noted." Does that mean nothing was seen when these events were noted? Have had two holter's in 10 years & both normal. Should they feel at ease?
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What does the holter monitor show ?
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How to read holter monitor results?
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Can you shower with a holter monitor?
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What does it mean to have a holter monitor?
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What is the approximate cost for a holter monitor?
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Please let me know who can give you a holter monitor?
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How common is it for someone to need a holter monitor?
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