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Insights
The 24-hour Holter monitor significantly aids in diagnosing cardiac conditions, with 87% of tests influencing patient diagnosis and revealing important findings.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Medical Diagnostics
Context:
- The 24-hour Holter monitor is a small electronic device recording electrocardiographic tracings during daily activities.
- Increased hospital requests and diagnostic reports prompted this study.
Purpose:
- To confirm the diagnostic influence of 24-hour Holter monitoring on cardiac pathologies.
- To analyze the impact of Holter monitoring on patient diagnosis and treatment referrals.
Summary:
- The study utilized statistical data from 2013, creating databases of total Holter studies and patients referred for cardiac stimulation.
- Cross-referencing databases identified patients who underwent Holter monitoring before cardiac stimulation referral.
- Analysis revealed that 87% of requested Holter tests significantly influenced final diagnoses, indicating a high probability of significant findings.
Impact:
- The findings underscore the Holter monitor's crucial role in diagnosing cardiac conditions.
- This diagnostic tool aids in identifying significant cardiac abnormalities, informing clinical decisions.
Abstract:
The study was performed in order to obtain specific data confirming the influence in the diagnosis of many cardiac pathologies detected by Holter heart rate. Holter heart rate of 24 hours is an electronic device, of small size, which records and stores an electrocardiographic tracing two or three leads, while the patient activities of daily life. It leads us to conduct this study increased requests we've had in our hospital and the numerous reports that have helped in the diagnosis of our patients. We base the study with statistical data, therefore, produce two databases, one that reflects the total of studies conducted in 2013 and another with patients diagnosed with cardiac stimulation and need to refer to it. Crossing these two databases get third with patients referred for cardiac stimulation Holter heart rate realized. With these data we can say that, when this test is requested, it has a great influence on the final diagnosis (87%) and there is a high probability of finding significant findings, without forgetting the clinical and personal aspects of each patient.
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