EKG and Holter Monitoring

The electrical activity of the heart is measured by an electrocardiogram (EKG or ECG). By placing electrodes at specific locations on the body (chest, arms, and legs), a graphic representation, or tracing, of the electrical activity can be obtained. Changes in an EKG from the normal tracing can indicate a specific heart condition.

Holter monitoring involves wearing a portable EKG device that records the heart’s electrical activity for a period of 24 to 72 hours.

Both EKG and Holter monitoring are painless procedures that typically do not involve a hospital stay.