The 24 hour electrocardiogram (ECG) clinic helps to fit portable ECG recorders to record your heart’s behaviour over 24 hours.
This can help to diagnose the cause of symptoms, such as palpitations by showing when you may be experiencing fast or slow heart rates
Staff you are likely to meet
You will meet specialist staff called cardiographers who will look after you during your time here.
The types of test you can expect
Small patches are attached to your chest, with wires leading to the ECG recorder fitted to a belt around your waist. The ECG recorder monitors your heart rate.
You will be asked to spend the next 24 hours behaving as you normally would and to keep a note of all activities you carry out, as well any times when you experience palpitations or dizzy spells.
What happens next?
You will be asked to return to the clinic the next day to have the recorder removed.
The results will then be analysed and forwarded to your doctor. If your doctor wishes to discuss these further, you will be given an appointment to come back into clinic.
Occasionally, your doctor may arrange for you to have ECG recordings taken for anything up to 5 days.
