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What is One Week ECG Monitoring?
A One Week ECG Monitor continuously records the electrical activity of your heart for a week as you go about your normal daily routine. The monitor is used to detect and assess abnormal rhythms of your heart and their relationship to any symptoms you may be experiencing. The monitor is patient activated, which means that you must press a button on the monitor to record your heart's ECG whenever you feel symptoms.
How does it work?
A Cardiac Technician will place two ECG electrodes on your chest that are in turn attached to a small monitor. You will be required to wear the monitor for the next week (with the exception of when you shower). A diary will also be provided for you to note down important activities (eg exercise, housework, gardening etc) and any symptoms (eg chest pain, palpitations, etc) that you may experience.
When you experience any symptoms such as palpitations or missed beats you need to record an ECG of your heart by pressing a button on the machine. The monitors record up to five events. Once the monitor is full of recordings, you will need to telephone our Murdoch rooms to download the recorder and clear its memory. Once you have returned the monitor, the tracings will be reported on by a Cardiologist.
How do I prepare for the test?
There is no special preparation for this test. You will need to return to the test centre that initially fitted the monitor on the day and at the time specified. It is very important to promptly return the monitor, as another patient will be scheduled to use it.
How long does the test take?
A One Week ECG Monitor takes approximately 30 minutes to fit and explain.
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