The Holter monitor is worn to record your heart rate for 24 to 48 hours. The monitor is carried in your pocket or in a small pouch worn around your neck. You will be asked to record any signs you have while you wear the monitor, such as:

• Feeling dizzy.
• Feeling faint.
• Heart beating fast.
• Feeling skipped heart beats.

Arrive on time for your appointment.

To Prepare

• Shower or bathe before the start of the test. You will not be able to while wearing the monitor.

During the Test

• Small pads called electrodes are placed on your chest and attached to a monitor. For men, hair on your chest may need to be cut to place the pads. Tell the staff if you are allergic to tape.
• Do your normal activities.
• If you have any signs while wearing the monitor:
• Push the button to record the time.
• Write down what you were doing, such as watching TV, walking or eating.
• Write down your signs, such as heart racing, dizzy or pain.

This lets your doctor compare your signs with the heart rate recorded by the monitor.

• When it is time to take the monitor off, gently take the pads off your chest.
• Return the monitor with your written notes to the hospital or office as directed.
• Test results are sent to your doctor. Your doctor will share the results with you.

Problems

• If a pad comes loose, remove it. Clean your skin and place a new pad on the same area. The wire snaps onto the new pad. Write this in your notes.
• If a wire comes off, snap it back on the pad. Write this in your notes.

Talk to your doctor or nurse if you have any questions or concerns.

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