Cardiac Diagnostic Tests Because the electrical system of the heart is complex, cardiologists or heart rhythm experts who use special testing equipment are required to diagnose abnormal heart rhythm (arrhythmias). To unearth the problem, the physician will ask about symptoms. obtain a medical history, give a thorough physical exam, and order the following [...]
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Jul
Atrial Fibrillation Part II of II
Atrial Fibrillation Part II of II Symptoms of Atrial Fibrillation Many people with AFib don’t feel any symptoms. Others are able to tell the moment it occurs. The symptoms associated with AFib are different for everybody. The symptoms depend on the cause of the AFib (such as heart problems [...]
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Jun
The Holter Monitor
CARDIAC HOLTER MONITOR Many people have occasional irregular heartbeats which are commonly referred to as arrhythmias. Whether these arrhythmias are important or not depends on four main criteria: i) The type of arrhythmia. ii) The frequency of their occurrence. iii) How long they last. iv) Whether they occur at the same time you have [...]
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Jun
The Loop Recorder
CARDIAC EVENT LOOP RECORDER Many people have occasional irregular heartbeats which are commonly referred to as arrhythmias. Whether these arrhythmias are important or not depends on four main criteria: i) The type of arrhythmia. ii) The frequency of their occurrence. iii) How long they last. iv) Whether they occur at the same time you [...]
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Jun
Advantages of Prescribing a Loop Recorder
The definition of arrhythmia is irregular heartbeats. This term is quite vague and encompasses many different abnormalities that have irregular heartbeats. Diagnosing a patient with a general term of an “arrhythmia” is akin to diagnosing a patient with a “heart condition”. This general term provides little useful information for the patient or the [...]
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May
Cardiac Equipment (Echocardiography and Stress Tests) to Diagnose Arrhythmias Part IV of IV
Besides non-invasive devices such as ECG tests, loop recorders, non-looping recorders and Holter monitors and invasive procedures such as implantable loop recorders and EP studies there are other common diagnostic equipment a physician uses to evaluate patients suspected of having an arrhythmia. Exercise Treadmill Stress Test A stress test is a diagnostic test used to [...]
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May
Cardiac Equipment (Tilt Studies and EP Studies) to Diagnose Arrhythmias Part III of IV
T-Wave Alternans To evaluate patients for risk of the serious arrhythmia that causes sudden cardiac death, this treadmill stress test is performed. This test records microscopic changes in the T-Wave portion your ECG. Changes in the T wave has been shown to be effective in determining patients who are who are at high risk [...]
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May
Cardiac Equipment (Event Recorders, and Implantable Loop Recorders) to Diagnose Arrhythmias Part II of IV
Besides loop recorders, Holter monitors and 12 lead ECGs there are other cardiac diagnostic devices that a physician can use to evaluate patients suspected of having an arrhythmia. Event Recorder: An event monitor or non-looping event recorder usually come in the shape of a credit card and unlike loop recorders, these units do not have [...]
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Apr
Cardiac Equipment (ECGs, Loop Recorders and Holter Monitors) to Diagnose Arrhythmias Part I of IV
There are many common diagnostic equipment that a physician uses to evaluate patients suspected of having an arrhythmia. Electrocardiogram (ECG): An ECG is the most basic tool used to evaluate patients with a suspected arrhythmia. It is usually the initial test performed because it is the least invasive test. An ECG detects and records the [...]
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