What can I expect when wearing a Heart Event monitor?

Answer by  primatefreak (1616)

If you have symptoms, palpitations, heaviness in chest, etc. push button on monitor. It records heart's electical activity. Keep a diary of symptoms. Cell phones and MP3 players can interfere.

Answer by  lgk (2426)

A bit of discomfort due to having something unusual attached to you will be normal. Other wise, just go about your usual, daily routine or, if in the hospital, watch television. If you start to feel like you are having an issue, hit the button and it will record the pace and rhythm of you heart.

Answer by  trudyj (81)

Your doctor's assistant will explain what you need to do for the particular type of monitor. Usually they ask you to record times of events you notice or your activity.

Answer by  Travis404607 (3916)

When wearing a heart event monitor, you will be intructed by the tech on the proper care of the monitor as you wear it continously for a certain period of time. This is typically 24 or 48 hours, as determined by the doctor. A diary will usually be kept by you as well, to coordinate what you were doing.

Answer by  shijo (861)

Heart monitor can show your pulse rate, heart rate. Wearing a heart event monitor must be adviced by an cardiologist.

Answer by  Michele13 (1188)

The heart event monitor comes by mail and has instructions on how to attach the leads.When you feel a symptom,a button is pushed to record the heart rhythm.

Answer by  eiryck (847)

Data and information about the responses of the heart could be analyzed base on the kind of physical activities being undertaken. Activities are logged in a diary.

Answer by  triciag (128)

Wearing a heart monitor is not really a big deal. You basically wear a small machine around your body. It is strapped on so you don't need to worry about it moving around. It might be weird at first, but it is not all that uncomfortable.