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<\/h2>\n<\/h2>\nMelbourne Heart Care offers leading cardiac care and arrhythmia management<\/a>. If you (or your doctor) suspect an abnormal heart rhythm, event loop monitoring helps gain crucial insights into your heart\u2019s electrical activity to form an accurate diagnosis and management plan.<\/p>\n Contact Melbourne Heart Care<\/a> and make an appointment with one of our cardiologists today.<\/p>\n A cardiac event monitor is a small wearable device that records your heart’s electrical activity when a patient triggers an \u201cevent\u201d (which is when symptoms occur). Two primary types of event monitors exist:<\/p>\n While both capture data during activation, memory looping monitors additionally store information from a few minutes before activation, offering a comprehensive view of your heart’s activity before, during, and after symptoms are experienced.<\/p>\n Unlike continuous holter monitors<\/a>, event monitors only activate when you trigger them, allowing real-time analysis of your heart’s electrical behaviour during symptoms. These monitors, along with ECGs, aid in diagnosing various abnormal heart rhythms and medical conditions.<\/p>\n Cardiac event holter monitoring is a painless test that allows healthcare professionals to analyse your heart over a longer period to capture transient arrhythmias.<\/p><\/div>\n Cardiac event recorders can provide valuable information about other symptoms such as unexplained fainting or dizziness, chest tightness and palpitations.<\/p><\/div>\n A cardiac event monitor may be needed if you have risk factors for a cardiac event or when experiencing symptoms of an abnormal heart rhythm. These symptoms may be occurring too infrequently for a standard 24-hour holter monitor to capture, so a cardiac holter monitor is used for extended heart rhythm monitoring over 1 to 2 weeks.<\/p>\n The main indications for holter monitors are for transient arrhythmia monitoring, such as atrial fibrillation<\/a> or palpitations<\/a>. You may experience:<\/p>\n A cardiac event monitor captures the electrical activity of your heart through sensors placed on your chest. These sensors transmit the data to the holter monitor, which records and stores the information. This information is then sent to your healthcare provider for analysis of any abnormal events, accurate diagnosis and a management plan.<\/p>\n We will attach your event holter monitor at Melbourne Heart Care<\/a> at a scheduled time. Before your appointment, we will provide you with advice on how to prepare (please see below).<\/p>\n During the appointment, we will attach small electrodes (sensors) about the size of a dollar coin to your chest. These will detect your heart rhythm and are connected to the holder monitor which is about the size of a deck of cards. Once everything is connected and programmed, we will provide further instructions for the week ahead.<\/p>\n There are only a few things you will need to do to prepare for your cardiac event monitor:<\/p>\n You can\u2019t get the holter monitor wet, so won\u2019t be able to shower or bathe whilst wearing it. You will be provided with extra electrodes plus instructions on how to replace them so you can bathe. Whilst wearing your event holter monitor you will need to:<\/p>\n Wearing a cardiac holter monitor is quite safe, with minimal risks or complications. Some people may experience skin irritation from the sticky patches on the electrodes and tape. Please discuss any skin sensitivities with us before your appointment.<\/p>\n A cardiologist or healthcare professional will attach sticky electrodes to your chest and provide instructions on how to wear the event recorder for a week.<\/p><\/div>\n There are many benefits of event loop monitoring:<\/p>\n However, there are also some limitations of event loop monitoring:<\/p>\n As with any procedure, there are benefits and limitations. It is best to discuss the need for event loop monitoring with your cardiologist or general practitioner.<\/p><\/div>\n Once your monitoring period is complete, your healthcare provider will review the collected data to determine if there were any abnormal rhythm events. They will then discuss the results with you and recommend further evaluation or treatment if necessary. More testing may be required such as an exercise stress test, electrophysiology studies or scans.<\/p>\n Cardiac event monitors are a valuable tool in diagnosing and managing heart rhythm disorders, helping you and your healthcare team make informed decisions about your heart condition.<\/p>\nWhat is cardiac event monitoring?<\/h2>\n
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What are the indications for event loop monitoring?<\/h2>\n
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How does cardiac event monitoring work?<\/h3>\n
What is the procedure for event loop monitoring?<\/h2>\n
How to prepare for your cardiac event monitoring<\/h3>\n
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Wearing your cardiac holter monitor<\/h3>\n
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What are the risks or complications of wearing a cardiac event monitor?<\/h3>\n
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What are the benefits and limitations of cardiac event recorders?<\/h2>\n
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Understanding the results of your heart rhythm monitoring<\/h2>\n
Why choose Melbourne Heart Care for your cardiac event monitor?<\/h2>\n