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Holter Monitor

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what is a 24hr ambulatory EKG called?   Holter Monitor  
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what is Holter monitor used for?   Cardiac arrhythmia's and conduction of abnormalites  
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syncope   fainting  
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vertigo   dizziness  
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what is the equipment used   electrodes(large round snaps), Alcohol wipes, razor, non-allergenic tape, lead wires, monitor, blank magnetic tape, new battery, carrying case, belt or shoulder strap, Pt. diary  
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How many leads are there?   5  
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V1 goes where?   right manubrium side of sternum  
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V2 goes where?   Left manubrium side of sternum  
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V3 goes where?   Left sternal border at 5th ribs  
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V4 goes where?   5th rib at anterior axillary line  
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V5 goes where?   right lower rib cage  
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which lead is the ground   V5  
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what are the pt. guidelines?   1)keep dry.. 2)no handling of electrodes, wires, monitor.. 3) no electric blanket.. 4) keep diary  
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what is the pt. diary?   the pt. keeps record of all activities in the next 24 hrs.  
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who tells the pt. about the diary and how important it is?   the MA  
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the diary should include what   time for each entry, ACTIVITY(running, sex, sleeping, BM, taking meds, driving, ect) and SYMPTOMS(vertigo, syncope, dyspnea, chest pain, arm or facial pain, ect)  
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an event marker or monitor is ______ with each symptom and diary entry   depressed  
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