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Arrhythmia monitoring
Some patients experience symptoms that indicate to the doctor that they might have a heart rhythm that is not normal.
An abnormal heart rhythm is called an arrhythmia. The heartbeat is initiated by a small electrical impulse generated by specialized cells within the heart.
Occasionally this “generator” will misfire and cause the heartbeat to become irregular or erratic.
Patients may feel what they describe as “palpitations” or a fluttering in their chest which could indicate the presence of an arrhythmia (abnormal rhythm). The doctor may order an EKG, 24-Hour Holter Monitor or an Event Recorder to evaluate the presence and type of arrhythmia that may exist.
