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November 2013

Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Foundation Trust

Royal Brompton HospitalSydney StreetLondonSW3 6NPtel: 020 7352 8121textphone: (18001) 020 7352 8121

Harefield HospitalHill End RoadHarefieldMiddlesexUB9 6JHtel: 01895 823 737textphone: (18001) 01895 823 737

website: www.rbht.nhs.uk

Harefield Hospital

24-hour ECG (Holter monitoring)

A lifetime of specialist care

What happens after I havereturned the monitor?Once you have returned the monitor,your medical team will look at theresults. If necessary, they will contactyou to arrange a follow-upappointment to discuss your treatment.

Who can I contact for moreinformation?If you have any questions about yourtest, please contact our team of cardiacphysiologists on 01895 828 566.

If you have concerns about any aspectof the service you have received inhospital and feel unable to talk tothose people responsible for your care,call PALS on 01895 826 572 or emailpals@rbht.nhs.uk. This is a confidentialservice.

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424-hour ECG (Holter monitoring)

A microwave oven or electric blanketmay interfere with the monitor. Pleasedo not:

Stand in front of a microwave that isbeing used

Sleep with an electric blanket that isswitched on

You can use your mobile phone asnormal.

What should I do after thetest?Please remember to return the monitorto us on time. It is your responsibility toreturn the monitor to the cardiologydepartment or the main reception atHarefield Hospital the day after yourtest.

If you do not bring your monitor backat the agreed time, we may have tocancel appointments for other patients.

Please do not return your monitor bypost. This will only be considered if youcontact the department in advance andit is agreed with a senior cardiacphysiologist.

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This leaflet gives information on your24-hour ECG (also called a Holtermonitoring test). It does not replace theneed for personal advice from ahealthcare professional. Please ask us ifyou have any questions.

What is a 24-hour ECG?A 24-hour ECG records your heartrhythm over 24 hours. The monitor isabout the size of a mobile phone andyou will need to wear it around yourwaist. You do not need to stay inhospital and you can continue withyour normal daily activities during thetest.

Why do I need a 24-hourECG?You may have experienced symptomssuch as palpitations (the feeling ofstrong or fast heart beats), dizziness,chest pain or shortness of breath. Aroutine ECG has not shown up anyproblems so we would like to monitoryour heart over a 24-hour period to geta better picture.

How is the monitor fitted?We will attach three electrodes (smallsticky patches connected to leads) toyour chest. Small wires from themonitor are then attached to theseelectrodes. You will wear the monitoraround your waist clipped into a belt or

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waistband. It takes about 20 minutes tofit the electrodes and monitor.

What should I do while I amwearing the monitor?You should continue with your normaldaily activities, including sport. Pleasedo not remove or adjust the monitorover the 24-hour period withoutspeaking to us first. You should wearthe monitor day and night. A cardiacphysiologist will tell you when and howto remove the monitor.

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