Cardiac Event Monitoring Devices - Compared Ambulatory ECG (Hotter): • Advantages: Continuous recording, records asx events, all (most) ECG leads • Disadvantages: Short monitoring period (48hrs), patient needs to keep symptom diary Event Recorder: • Advantages: Longer monitoring period, Correlation of rhythm and Xx • Disadvantages: Does not detect ASx episodes, requires patient participation Patch Monitor: • Advantages: Continuous recording (up to 30d), wireless • Disadvantages: Patient needs to keep symptom diary Implantable Loop Recorder: • Advantages: Continuous long term monitoring • Disadvantages: Expensive, invasive Commercial Devices: • Advantages: Commercially available, fun, widespread • Disadvantages: Limited data on ability to detect various arrhythmias @NUIM_Chiefs #Cardiac #Event #Monitoring #Devices #Comparison #cardiology #management #holter #Monitors
