Exercise (Treadmill) Stress Test
Transoesophageal Echocardiogram (TOE)
Exercise Stress Echocardiogram
Dobutamine Stress Echocardiogram
Implantable Loop Recorder Test
An event monitor records your heart rhythm continuously throughout the day and night & can be worn for a week or more if needed. The length of time that you will need to wear the monitor will be determined by your cardiologist.
You will need to wear a loose fitting shirt or top as the technician will need access to the chest area. You may like to bathe or shower prior to the test as you may not be able to do so for at least the next 24 hours. No other preparation is required.
The monitor is about the size of a mobile phone and consists of 5 leads which are attached to your chest by adhesive electrodes. Occasionally tape may be placed over the top to ensure the electrodes remain in place. It is important to check that the electrodes remain in place throughout the day. If you have an allergy to adhesive tapes please advise the technician fitting the monitor. The technician may also have to shave small sections of hair from your chest to ensure sufficient contact of the electrode with the skin.
The monitor will either be hung loosely around your neck by a strap or clipped onto your waistband. During the recording you will need to list your symptoms, the time they occur and what you were doing at the time on the diary sheet provided.
You will be able to carry out your normal daily activities BUT you must not get the monitor wet, nor use an electric blanket or magnetic underlay.
The technician will instruct you on how to remove and re-attach the leads to allow you to shower.
You will be shown how to discinnect the monitor prior to returning. The monitor, leads and diary sheet will need to be placed in the envelope provided.The technician will also specify what time the monitor needs to be returned and where. It is important to return the monitor at this time as the data must be downloaded and the monitor prepared for the next patient.
Please note: Our monitors are booked to be used with other patients. To minimise this impact and ensure we continue to deliver quality cardiac care to all of our patients a late fee of $50 will be applied if the monitor is returned after the time specified by the technician. This fee will be charged for every day the monitor is not returned.
Your results will not be available at the time you return the monitor. Data will need to be downloaded and once this data is reported by a cardiologist the results will be forwarded to your referring doctor. Please allow at least 5 working days beofre making a eview apointment with your referring doctor. Please let SA Heart know at the time of fitting if your appointment is wihin 5 days. If this test has been ordered by your cardiologist a follow up appointment will have already been organised to discuss the results.
Full payment will be required on the day of the test.
If you are a patient undergoing this test and you have any further queries, please phone
(08) 8297 6888 or raise them with your cardiologist.
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