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Monitors resemble a beeper and are used to record an electrocardiogram
during a symptom, such as chest pain, dizziness or palpitations. Your
cardiologist correlates the symptoms with the electrocardiogram for a
period of time that could be up to a month. 
The
monitor works by placing two or three electrodes on the chest and connected
to the "beeper." The patient can wear any type of clothing and
participate in almost any kind of activity (it is not waterproof). When
a symptom occurs, the patient simply presses a button on the beeper and
a recording is taken immediately. 
As
soon as the patient is able to reach a telephone, he or she dials a toll-free
number where their name and symptom or complaint is given. The patient
then places the telephone on the "beeper," presses the "send"
button and transmits the electrocardiogram data. The monitor is then ready
to record again the next occurring symptom. Subsequently, your cardiologist
reviews the electrocardiograms and correlates the findings to the symptoms.
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