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Question | Answer |
what is a 24hr ambulatory EKG called? | Holter Monitor |
what is Holter monitor used for? | Cardiac arrhythmia's and conduction of abnormalites |
syncope | fainting |
vertigo | dizziness |
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 |
How many leads are there? | 5 |
V1 goes where? | right manubrium side of sternum |
V2 goes where? | Left manubrium side of sternum |
V3 goes where? | Left sternal border at 5th ribs |
V4 goes where? | 5th rib at anterior axillary line |
V5 goes where? | right lower rib cage |
which lead is the ground | V5 |
what are the pt. guidelines? | 1)keep dry.. 2)no handling of electrodes, wires, monitor.. 3) no electric blanket.. 4) keep diary |
what is the pt. diary? | the pt. keeps record of all activities in the next 24 hrs. |
who tells the pt. about the diary and how important it is? | the MA |
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) |
an event marker or monitor is ______ with each symptom and diary entry | depressed |
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