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Detecting and diagnosing the cause of abnormal heart rhythms can be life-saving. At Naples Heart Rhythm Specialists, P.A., in Naples, Florida, the experienced cardiology and electrophysiology team uses cardiac telemetry monitoring to collect data about your heart and develop effective treatment plans. Schedule an evaluation by calling the office or requesting one online today.
Cardiac Telemetry Q&A
What is cardiac telemetry?
Cardiac telemetry provides data on your heart’s rhythm and electrical activity, helping your provider diagnose and treat heart concerns before complications arise.
Cardiac telemetry uses electrodes placed on your chest to monitor your heart’s activity for several days or longer and detect any abnormalities. The sensors placed on your skin send data through wires to a specialized device.
Your provider can interpret the results and let you know more about your heart’s rhythm, including any abnormal beats. After establishing this, the Naples Heart Rhythm Specialists, P.A., team can determine if you’re a candidate for treatment.
Who might benefit from cardiac telemetry?
Your healthcare provider might recommend cardiac telemetry if you would benefit from a continuous reading of your heart’s activity. You may be a candidate for cardiac telemetry if you experience:
- Fainting
- Chest pain
- Heart palpitations
- Abnormal heart rhythms
- Heart attack
- Stroke
- Blood clot
- Surgery requiring anesthesia
- Collapsed lung
People in a coma may also need cardiac telemetry.
What can I expect during cardiac telemetry?
Before cardiac telemetry, your provider cleans your skin, removes any hair from the area, and sticks electrodes on the skin on your chest and stomach.
The electrodes connect to wires that communicate with a monitor. During this diagnostic test, an alarm might go off indicating an abnormal heart rhythm. Cardiac telemetry can monitor your heart’s activity for up to 30 days.
What happens after cardiac telemetry?
After your Naples Heart Rhythm Specialists, P.A., provider receives the information needed from your cardiac telemetry monitoring, they disconnect the wires and remove the skin patches. If your specialist discovers an abnormal heart rhythm, they determine which type of arrhythmia you have and which treatment you might need.
For example, you might be a candidate for medications, lifestyle changes, a medical procedure, or a medical device (such as a pacemaker) implantation. The Naples Heart Rhythm Specialists, P.A., team follows up to ensure your treatment is effective. Call the office at any time with questions or if new symptoms arise.
Schedule an appointment at Naples Heart Rhythm Specialists, P.A., by calling the office or requesting one online today to learn if cardiac telemetry is right for you.