arütmiatest
arütmiatest is a set of diagnostic procedures used to detect and characterize heart rhythm disturbances, known as arrhythmias. The aim is to identify abnormal heartbeats, assess their frequency and duration, and determine their potential to cause symptoms, stroke, or sudden cardiac death. The term can refer to both noninvasive monitoring and, in some cases, invasive electrophysiological testing used to map the heart’s electrical system.
Noninvasive tests are the first step in arütmiatest. A resting electrocardiogram (ECG) records the heart’s rhythm
Invasive tests, such as an electrophysiology study (EPS), involve threading catheters into heart chambers to map
Indications for arütmiatest include palpitations, syncope or near-syncope, unexplained dizziness, evaluation of tachyarrhythmias or bradyarrhythmias, assessment
See also: arrhythmia, electrocardiography, Holter monitoring, event monitor, implantable loop recorder, electrophysiology study, catheter ablation.