Is there anything else I can do to protect myself or get more information about my condition?.

How often do I need to come in for an office visit while I’m being monitored?.

How might these monitoring options affect my regular activities, such as working, being active, or caring for my children or grandchildren?.

Which system would fit my lifestyle and/or condition?.

How long should I be monitored to get the best information about my condition?.

Would the information from continuous heart monitoring help pinpoint a diagnosis for my condition?.

Would continuous, longer-term heart monitoring provide additional information about my health condition?.

If you’re wondering about how advanced continuous heart monitoring might help guide your healthcare decisions, it’s time to talk to your doctor. Ready to Talk to Your Doctor about Heart Monitoring? In some cases, your doctor may want to monitor how effective different treatments are at keeping your AFib under control. If you have AFib, or if your doctor suspects that you do, cardiac monitoring may be recommended to determine how often and how long it occurs.

Your doctor may recommend continuous heart monitoring to assist in diagnosis of health conditions, including:Ĭardiac Monitoring for Condition ManagementĪtrial fibrillation (or AFib) is a common condition in which the upper chambers of the heart beat very fast and irregularly. Cardiac monitoring is used to either identify or rule out a heart rhythm disorder and to determine the right course of treatment. Your doctor may suspect that health concerns, such as unexplained fainting or an unexplained stroke, may be related to your heart. Cardiac Monitoring to Support a Diagnosis Depending on your situation, your doctor may recommend heart monitoring. Continuous heart monitoring is useful for capturing irregular heartbeats that happen infrequently - in some cases, you may not even feel any symptoms. Learn about paying for care at Seattle Children’s, including insurance coverage, billing and financial assistance.Advanced technology makes it possible for your doctor to get information about your heart without interrupting your life.

Contact UsĬontact the Heart Center at 20 for a referral, a second opinion or more information. If the recording shows an arrhythmia, your child will need further evaluation by a cardiologist. We will call you with the results, even if they are normal. It takes about 2 weeks for a technician to scan all of the information from the monitor into a computer and then for the cardiologist to interpret the information. How long does it take to get results of the test? The doctor will compare your child’s diary with the Holter recording to see what kind of activity brought on any changes in heart rhythm. You will keep a diary of your child’s activities during the day and any symptoms. Your child will wear the monitor day and night for 24 hours. Read more about using a Holter monitor (PDF) ( Spanish).

Your child’s cardiologist will analyze the monitor’s readings and look for any times your child had an arrhythmia.

When the recording is done, you will need to return or mail the monitor, leads and case to the Heart Center. The electrodes pick up tiny electrical signals from the heart. How does a Holter monitor work?Ī nurse or technician will attach the electrode wires (leads) of the Holter monitor to your child’s chest with stickers and place the monitor in a comfortable position. Your child’s heart doctor ( cardiologist) will order a Holter monitor to check your child’s heart rate or to see if they are having an abnormal heart rhythm ( arrhythmia). It helps to track symptoms such as dizziness, chest pain, fainting and palpitations (fast heart rhythms or skipping beats). Holter monitors record how fast or slow the heart beats throughout the day while your child is playing, exercising and sleeping.

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