Lots of people are wondering whether or not they need a Holter monitor. A doctor might recommend one if patient has symptoms of palpitation, fainting, dizziness ( syncope ) during the 24 hrs ( day & night ) and which is not recorded in routine ECG

A Holter monitor is a type of ambulatory ECG device for monitoring the electrical activity of heart for 24 to 48 hrs. It has small machine with electrodes attached to the body . Typically, it’s used for cardiac-related issues like rhythm irregularities or conduction abnormality.

The ECG rhythm recorded using any ambulatory ECG monitoring modality should be correlated with the simultaneous occurrence of suggestive symptoms. Cardiologist