We have a Cardiotel, which works well when its function is properly
explained to the patient.
It has two modes
- clamp to the chest and press the button during an arrhythmia,
- or wire up with chest electrodes, wear machine on belt, and press button
during palpitation.
Of the two, the second mode produces better quality traces, which are quite
readable.
The supplier will produce a hard copy of the ECG if you hold a supplied
acoustic coupler to the machine as it warbles it's playback. Alternatively
they will supply PC software and appropriate cable if you want to do it all
yourself.
Useful device - saves a lot of time in obtaining a precise diagnosis of
arrhythmia, and patients seem to love such in-house services.
We didn't buy ours - the Friends of the Surgery bought it - they're not
cheap!
Mark Pasola
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> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Roger Leary
> Sent: 05 October 1998 22:27
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> Subject: 24 hour ecg tapes-v- event recorders
>
>
> We are 'toying ' with the idea of buying a 24 hour ecg recorder or an
> event recorder. Does anybody have experience of use of either of these
> machines in GP. Which variety is likely to be more useful and does
> anyone have any recommendations of particular models. We will be
> interested in solid, basic equipment not Rolls Royce. Alternatively
> would it be a complete waste of money and merely pandering to my
> affinity for gadgets!
> Advice *please*, either through list or personally to
>
> Roger Leary. GP, Esher, Surrey
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