Cardiac event monitor

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A cardiac event monitor is a device used to monitor patients with transient cardiac symptoms. An example is the Transtelephonic Cardiac Event Monitor, this monitor contacts ECG technicians, via telephone, on a regular basis transmitting ECG rhythms for ongoing monitoring. The Transtelephonic Cardiac Event Monitor can normally store approximately 5 "cardiac events" usually lasting 30-60 seconds in duration.

[edit] Example

Cardiac event monitor.

[edit] See also

• Holter monitor
• Treadmill testing
• Tilt table test
• Transtelephonic monitor
• Echocardiogram
• Esophageal electrophysiologic procedure
• Intracardiac electrophysiologic procedure

[edit] References

1. Cardiac event monitor
2. Types of monitors and information on ECG monitoring