Holter monitoring is the use of technology to record a patient's heart rate and rhythm over a day long period or more. It allows the patient to go about normal activities during this monitoring.
holter monitor records the irregular activity of a heart
Holter monitor test
Typically, a Holter monitor requires 3 to 5 electrodes attached to the patient's chest. These electrodes are used to record the heart's electrical activity over an extended period, usually 24 to 48 hours.
continuous monitoring of the electrical activity of a patient's heart muscle (electrocardiography ) for 24 hours, using a special portable device called a Holter monitor.
four electrodes are attached to the patient for the Holter monitoring
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Holter monitor is a portable electrocardiograph that is worn by an ambulatory patient to continuously monitor the heart rates and rhythms over a 24 or 48 hour period
Holter Monitor
Ventricular premature beat
The patient also notes the time and circumstances of any symptoms-especially chest pain, dizziness, shortness of breath, heart palpitations, and any other signs of heart trouble.
5 or 7 leads on cassette or digital