Approximately 58 million Americans have one or more forms of CVD.
Each year cardiovascular diseases top the list of the country's most serious health problems.

    Coronary heart disease is the number one killer, and stroke is the number three killers. Stroke is also the number one cause of serious, long-term disability.
Source: American Heart Association


We offer your facility several options to enhance your diagnostic services.

• Holter Monitoring used, as an extension with your other diagnostic testing services, is an excellent choice for patients who experience multiple symptoms during a 24-hour period.
• We will supply you with a Holter recorder for capturing EKG rhythms, prep packs, all hook-up supplies, and instruction aids, at no cost to your facility.
• Global Medical Diagnosticswill interpret all incoming Holter disk information and generate a computerized report in a quick and timely manner and fax you your report.
• By you consulting with your patient and connecting the Holter, there are several billing components for your practice or facility.
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Why The Test Is Performed

    To determine how the heart responds to normal activity, or in some cases, to cardiac medication. It may be done on some people after a heart attack.


How The Test Is Performed

   Electrodes (small conducting patches) are placed on your chest and attached to a small heart-recording monitor that can be carried in a pocket or small pouch worn around your neck. The monitor is battery operated. Your heart activity is recorded, usually for a 24-hour period while you keep a diary of your activity during the 24-hour period. The recording is then analyzed, a report of the heart's activity is tabulated, and irregular heart activity is correlated with activity. In some Holter monitoring, a person may be asked to manually activate a recording if symptoms such as palpitations, chest pain, or irregular rhythms are noticed.


How The Test Will Feel

   There is no discomfort associated with the test. Hair may be shaved from the chest for electrode placement. The recording monitor is kept close to the body in a pouch worn around the shoulder or neck. Continue activities while wearing the monitor.


How To Prepare For The Test

   There is no special preparation for the test. The health care provider will initiate (start) the recording monitor and instructions will be given on how to replace electrodes should they become loosened. Instructions will also be given on how to record activity for the diary.

Infants and children:
   The physical and psychological preparation you can provide for this or any test or procedure depends on your child's age, interests, previous experience, and level of trust. For specific information regarding how you can prepare your child, see the following topics as they correspond to your child's age.