Telemetry is a way of recording your heart’s rate and rhythm. A transmitter is used to send this information to a monitor at the nurses’ station. The recording happens while you are awake as well as while you are asleep. This pamphlet answers questions such as why telemetry is done, where and how it is done, and what to do if you have any problems. The French version of this pamphlet 1893, "Télésurveillance", is also available.
La télésurveillance est une façon d’enregistrer votre fréquence et votre rythme cardiaques. Un transmetteur est utilisé pour envoyer cette information à un moniteur au poste de soins infirmiers. L’enregistrement a lieu quand vous êtes éveillé et durant votre sommeil. La présente brochure répond aux questions suivantes : Pourquoi utilise-t-on la télésurveillance? Où et comment l’utilise-t-on? Quoi faire en cas de problèmes? ; This pamphlet is a French translation of "Telemetry" pamphlet 0006. Te…
Atrial fibrillation is when the chambers of the heart (the atria) fibrillate (quiver). This can cause a rapid, irregular heart rhythm. This pamphlet reviews the causes and treatment of this heart problem. Catheter ablation is a non-surgical procedure that may be used when medication is not controlling your heart rhythm or symptoms. This pamphlet reviews how catheter ablation is done, risks, what to expect after your procedure, activities to avoid, and signs and symptoms to watch for.
This book is an evaluation of heart rate variability (HRV), the tendency for the heart rate to oscillate, increasing and decreasing depending on a number of factors. Such oscillations can give information on the state of the complex systems involved and can reveal a higher mortality risk. The author discusses the basic functional structures responsible for HRV and the evidence for this. In addition, the book provides a framework to understand HRV within the perspective of systems biology and pr…