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What are the most common reasons patients need telemetry?


September 22nd, 2021

History of chronic heart conditions, irregular rhythms, unstable medically, on drips…

February 4th, 2024

Abnormal labs, abnormal heart, monitor people with loss of consciousness or fainting and so on.

May 21st, 2022

Syncopal episodes, electrolyte abnormalities, elevated troponin levels, and any new onset arrhythmias, usually atrial fib or flutter.

May 2nd, 2022

Irregular heartbeats ;
caused by critical bodily conditions like heart attack, electrolyte -
Diabetic -, thyroid -,neurological-, body temperature imbalances.

March 31st, 2022

Patient with chronic cardiopulmonary problems, some types of medication, lab results and anti-arrhythmic drips, and so on.

February 1st, 2022

Complaints of chest pain, shortess of breath. Definitely if hx chronic cardiac issues. Also hx CHF - dizziness, syncopal episode, seizure activity, problems with fragile B/P.