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Considering how important the heart is for us to stay alive, you would think that we would take better care of it. However, the fact is that so many of us take this vital organ for granted and do not do enough to help it continue functioning correctly. This is where an easy ECG test could help to catch any problems early. An ECG scan takes only a few minutes and can be a reassuring thing to have done. Types of ECGs 24-hour ECG recording • Your heart will be continuously recorded by an ECG monitor for over 24 hours. Your doctor might also call it ambulatory ECG. • You’ll have electrodes put on your chest and the wires attached to these will be taped down. These wires will lead to a small portable tape recorder, which you’ll wear on a belt around your waist. • A 24-hour ECG reading helps to diagnose symptoms, such as palpitations, which only happen now and again. Sometimes it can show up an abnormal heart rhythm that might need treatment. It can also help reassure patients if the results are normal. Cardiac event recorders • If your symptoms are less frequent, your doctor might suggest using a cardiac event recorder. This can record the heart's activity for a longer period of time, or whenever symptoms occur. • There are several different types of event recorders. Some are portable and you hold them to your chest when you have a symptom. • Cardiac events can occur irregularly and not during the doctor's office. By doing home ECG monitoring, the condition can be captured and saved for later analysis by a doctor. Heart palpitations and chest pain may indicate heart disease and although arrhythmia (irregular heart beat) and chest discomfort are often temporary, it can be difficult to diagnose abnormalities during professional examinations, when symptoms may not be present. OMRON has developed a portable ECG monitor that allows users to measure cardio data anywhere, at any time. The monitor is easy to operate and makes it possible for users to take measurements immediately, as soon as they detect symptoms. • Detects waveform and provides relevant data on heart conditions • User-friendly screening and monitoring device • Suitable for patient and professional use • Helpful in determining cardiac aetiology of symptomatic events Data gathered through self-measurement is thus invaluable in obtaining an accurate diagnosis, because it reflects the patient’s condition when he or she is actually experiencing symptoms. The Omron Heart Scan is a compact, patient operated, handheld device which is: • Designed to record 30 seconds of ECG data • Able to store 300 x 30 second rhythm strips • Simple for patients to use • Easy to read LCD screen An Omron ECG is a very useful item of medical equipment to have at home for anyone who either has heart problems already, or who is conscious about keeping an eye on their heart and wish to have regular readings. An ECG monitor need not be expensive or large but it may just save your life by giving early warnings.
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