Basic Cardiac event monitor / question?
If I got the monitor .. I would be getting it to simply catch a fast rate that has been unable to caught be EKG's in the dr's office.. once I catch the rate.. do I have to continue wear the ...
If I got the monitor .. I would be getting it to simply catch a fast rate that has been unable to caught be EKG's in the dr's office.. once I catch the rate.. do I have to continue wear the thing for 30 days?
 ken  |
yea they probably will want you to finish the 30 days to see if anything else shows up. and how often you have the fast rate. ask your doctor about it and he can tell you what he/she wants you to do. |
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 blaze23  |
If your referring to a Holter monitor than no, they are worn for 24-48 sometimes 72 hrs. |
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 littlemall4u |
yes you prb need too and record all you can however you might need to trun this one in early call and ask |
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drjrumley |
It wouldn't hurt to make sure that it is the "correct" one since there are a ton of tachycardias that they may be looking to catch. |
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 Alan C  |
no a holter monitor is only wore 24 hours unless your in the hospital then up to 72 hours |
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