Diagnostic Procedure
holter electrocardiography
Definitions related to holter electrocardiography:
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(holter continuous ecg recording) An electrocardiographic method for collecting continuous ECG waveforms with a variable number of discrete leads with duration longer than the standard 10 second ECG. Holter recording may be performed in patients who are ambulatory, and may collect data for 24 hours or longer.CDISC TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
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(holter monitor) A small machine worn for a day or more to continuously record the heart's electrical activity. Holter monitors are used to help diagnose heart rhythm problems.Harvard Dictionary of Health TermsHarvard Medical Publishing, 2011
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(holter monitoring) An ambulatory electrocardiography technique that records a continuous electrocardiographic rhythm pattern for 24 hours or more to detect heart arrhythmias.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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A Holter monitor is a small, wearable device that keeps track of your heart rhythm. Your doctor may want you to wear a Holter monitor for one to two days. During that time, the device records all of your heartbeats.Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
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