Ambulatory Electrocardiogram
Cardiac Event Monitoring, Electrocardiography, Ambulatory, Holter Monitoring
Risks
There is no risk from ambulatory EKG monitoring. The electrodes placed on your skin detect only the electrical signals from your heart. No electricity is sent through your body, and there is no possibility of receiving an electric shock.
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| Author: | Sydney Youngerman-Cole, RN, BSN, RNC | Last Updated January 18, 2006 |
| Medical Review: | Caroline S. Rhoads, MD - Internal Medicine George Philippides, MD - Cardiology | |
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| Topic Contents | |
| Test Overview | |
| Why It Is Done | |
| How To Prepare | |
| How It Is Done | |
| How It Feels | |
 | Risks |
| Results | |
| What Affects the Test | |
| What To Think About | |
| References | |
| Credits | |