cardiovascular testing

Arrhythmia Monitoring

Heart arrhythmias occur when the electrical impulses that coordinate your heartbeats don’t function properly, resulting in your heart beating irregularly, too quickly or too slowly.  To diagnose a heart arrhythmia, your doctor will review your symptoms and perform cardiac tests that specifically monitor arrhythmias.  These tests include:

• Electrocardiogram
• Holter Monitor: a small, wearable device that keeps track of your heart rhythm for 24 hours while you go about your daily activities.
• Event Monitor: a portable device that you attach to your body as you experience arrhythmia symptoms.
• Zio XT Patch: a small, wearable patch that continuously records your heart rhythm for up to 14 days.