II. Indications: Frequent or predictable episodes
III. Description
- Ambulatory EKG monitor worn by patient
- Records continuously for 24 to 48 hours
- Patient keeps a diary of symptoms during monitoring
IV. Advantages
- Continuous recording if episode occurs while monitored
V. Disadvantages
- Limited recording time may miss intermittent episodes
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| Concepts | Medical Device (T074) |
| SnomedCT | 86184003 |
| English | Holter Monitors, Recorders, Long-Term, ECG, Portable, Electrocardiographic monitor and recorder, device, holter monitors, holter monitor, holters monitor, Electrocardiographic monitor and recorder, Holter monitor, Electrocardiographic monitor and recorder, device (physical object) |
| Spanish | monitor Holter, monitor y registrador electrocardiográfico (objeto físico), monitor y registrador electrocardiográfico |
Ontology: Continuous ECG monitoring (C0420200)
| Concepts | Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure (T061) |
| SnomedCT | 266706003, 182804003, 151131007 |
| English | Continuous ECG monitoring (regime/therapy), continuous electrocardiogram monitoring, continuous electrocardiogram monitoring (procedure), continuous ECG monitoring, ECG monitoring (& continuous), ECG monitoring (& continuous) (regime/therapy), Continuous electrocardiogram monitoring, Continuous electrocardiogram monitoring (procedure), Continuous ECG monitoring, Continuous ECG monitoring (procedure) |
| Spanish | control electrocardiográfico continuo, control ECG continuo, control electrocardiográfico continuo (procedimiento), control electrocardiográfico continuo (régimen/tratamiento) |
