A Holter monitor is a small, medical device that measures your heart’s activity, such as rate and rhythm for 24 hours. This device is connected to the electrodes and electrical leads, and even newer devices use only a single patch to detect hearts activity, which is more convenient for the patients. Holter monitor testing is also sometimes called Ambulatory Electrocardiography.
We ask that you keep a diary while you wear the monitor, detailing your activities and your symptoms, which may include palpitations, rapid heartbeat, dizziness, or lightheadedness. Make sure you note the time, and what activities you were doing when your symptoms occurred so that we are able to see the correlation between the two. The electrical impulses are continuously recorded and stored in the Holter monitor. When you return the Holter monitor to us, our team will analyze the recording and look for any rhythm abnormalities. When the full report is available, a doctor will discuss the results with you