Chapter 4: Holter Monitor Flashcards
1
Q
What is a Holter Monitor?
A
A portable battery-operated device that records the heart’s rhythms continuously for at least 24h during normal activity.
2
Q
A Holter Monitor is the size of?
A
A small camera and has wires (leads) that attach to five self-adhesive electrodes that attach to the skin.
3
Q
These leads are affixed to the horse which locations?
A
Different form those of a resting ECG.