Remote Cardiac Monitors (RCM)

 Some heart tests, such as an electrocardiogram (EKG), record a few seconds of your heart's electrical activity. In some cases, your doctor may recommend using a Holter or event monitor. You wear these for more than a day, and even while you sleep. These portable devices record your heart’s activity for days or weeks at a time or longer. Here’s how each monitor can help you and what you need to know. 

Holter Monitor is a portable device that continuously records the heart's electrical activity (EKG) over a 24 to 48-hour period. Patients wear electrodes attached to their chest, and the device records the heart's activity, allowing doctors to analyze any irregularities. 

Implanted loop recorder is a multi-year option that goes under your skin, ILRs are equipped with wireless technology that allows them to transmit data remotely to a monitoring center. This enables healthcare providers to review the patient's heart rhythm recordings regularly without the need for frequent office visits.

Event Monitor is a device that can transmit heart activity to a monitoring center for immediate review by a healthcare provider when they detect an arrhythmia. It can also gather and send data when activated by a wearer who feels symptoms. These devices are especially useful with intemittently appearing events and can be worn up to 4 weeks.