HOLTER MONITORING
\hˈə͡ʊltə mˈɒnɪtəɹɪŋ], \hˈəʊltə mˈɒnɪtəɹɪŋ], \h_ˈəʊ_l_t_ə m_ˈɒ_n_ɪ_t_ə_ɹ_ɪ_ŋ]\
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Method in which prolonged electrocardiographic recordings are made on a portable tape recorder (Holter-type system) or solid-state device ("real-time" system), while the patient undergoes normal daily activities. It is useful in the diagnosis and management of intermittent cardiac arrhythmias and transient myocardial ischemia.
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