![]() It’s looking for irregularities that can cause fainting or palpitations. It functions as an electrocardiogram would but allows for continuous remote monitoring of your heart’s electrical signals. Loop recorderĪ loop recorder is a device that is implanted in your body, under the skin of your chest. You can send the information directly to your doctor over a phone line. Other event recorders require you to push a button when you feel symptoms. ![]() Some event recorders activate automatically when they detect arrhythmia. ![]() It’s like a Holter monitor, but it records your heart’s electrical activity just when symptoms occur. Symptoms that don’t happen very often may require an event recorder. Electrodes attached to your chest record information on a portable, battery-operated monitor that you can carry in your pocket, on your belt, or on a shoulder strap. Holter monitorĪlso known as an ambulatory ECG or EKG monitor, a Holter monitor records your heart’s activity over 24 to 48 hours or up to 2 weeks while you maintain a diary of your activity to help your doctor identify the cause of your symptoms. Typically, this test is done while you’re on a treadmill or stationary bicycle. Echocardiography uses ultrasound waves to create a picture of the heart, called an echocardiogram (echo). During stress testing, you’ll have a continuous EKG while you’re exercising. An echocardiogram helps a doctor diagnose heart problems. Some heart problems only appear during exercise. In these cases, you may need longer or more specialized monitoring.
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