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Holter test is a diagnostic method implemented in patients thought to have a tension problem or heart diseases such as arrhythmia. There are 2 types of holter:

• Tension holter
• Rhytm holter

Tension Holter

In tension holter, blood pressure is measured and recorded at certain intervals for 24 hours. The device consists of a wristband and a recorder. Data received from holter device are uploaded to a computer and analyzed and blood pressure is monitored daily. Tension holter test is conducted to study daily variance of blood pressure, drug-resistant hypertension, efficacy of the drug therapy, and in similar cases.

Rhythm Holter

Rhythm Holter is performed using a portable ECG recorder. Its purpose is to monitor heart rhythm of a person during his daily life. The procedure involves recording electrical activity of the heart to a cassette for minimum 24 hrs.

Purpose of using rhythm holter is to

• Diagnose arrhythmias that cause complaints, including palpitations, dizziness , fainting , shortness of breath, etc. requiring long-term heart rhythm monitoring of the patient
• Keep track of disturbed blood supply in heart tissue without pain
• Monitor treatment in the case of rhythm or vascular diseases
• Monitor response to medications used for heart rhytm