Holter Monitoring
Like an EKG, a Holter monitor records the rhythm of a patient’s heart, but for a longer period of time (up to 48 hours). During the test, the patient is given a small portable recorder that’s attached to his/her chest by several electrodes. All electrical activity experienced while wearing the device is recorded and automatically sent to the office where it is printed out and evaluated.
Cardiac Event Monitoring
Like an EKG and a Holter monitor, cardiac event monitors record the rhythm of a patient’s heart, but over a much longer period of time (up to 30 days). During the test, the patient wears a device, and when symptoms are experienced, he/she presses a button on the device to make a recording of the heart activity that just occurred. This information is then automatically sent to the office where it is printed out and evaluated.