How can portable (ambulatory) EKG monitors and event monitors help diagnose bradyarrhythmia?
Because many bradyarrhythmias (arrhythmias) occur only intermittently, devices that record the EKG for longer periods (24 to 48 hours) are more effective in finding an arrhythmia than a single 10-second EKG done in a doctor’s office. Ambulatory EKG monitors (Holter monitors) will continuously record your heart rhythm and can be worn while you do your usual activities. A technologist or doctor can then review the recording to determine whether you had a bradyarrhythmia during the monitoring period.
