Heart Rhythm Testing and Monitoring in Reseda, CA

Testing and monitoring

Holter monitoring, event monitoring, electrocardiograms, echocardiography, tilt-table testing, and cardiac device follow-up were part of the original Cardiac Rhythm Specialists education library.

Holter Monitor
A Holter monitor is a small recorder worn during usual daily activity so a physician can review the heart’s rhythm over a longer period than a standard EKG. It is also called ambulatory electrocardiography.
Event Monitor
An event recorder is a type of ambulatory ECG used when symptoms come and go and may not appear during a 24-hour Holter. It can be worn for weeks until the symptom of interest occurs. The office can explain which monitor, if any, is appropriate.
EKG / ECG
An electrocardiogram is a brief test that records the electrical activity of the heart at rest. It is often the first rhythm test a physician orders. It cannot capture every intermittent arrhythmia by itself.
Echocardiogram
An echocardiogram uses ultrasound to look at heart muscle motion, chamber size, valves, and blood flow. It is a common way to estimate ejection fraction. Recovered education stated there is typically no preparation for a standard resting echo.
Tilt Table
A tilt-table study helps show how the body responds to a change from lying flat to a near-upright position. It is used for some patients who have had syncope (fainting). The physician decides whether this test is appropriate.
Device Follow-up
After a pacemaker, ICD, or CRT device is implanted, scheduled follow-up is part of ongoing care. Checks review battery status, leads, and recorded rhythms. Some follow-up can occur in the office; some devices also support remote monitoring.
Pacemaker Checks
Pacemaker checks are done at implant and at regular intervals afterward. A check reviews battery status, lead performance, and information the device has stored about your rhythm. Your physician sets the schedule.
ICD Checks
Follow-up visits are an important part of care after an ICD is implanted. Checks review the generator, leads, and stored events, including treated fast rhythms. Contact the office about defibrillator device care — not the website for shocks.
Outpatient ECG
Outpatient ECG monitoring means recording the heart’s electrical activity away from a single office EKG — typically with a Holter monitor or a longer event recorder. The recovered practice site grouped 24-hour Holter monitoring and 30-day event monitoring under this heading.