The King of Hearts Express (KOH) test involves wearing a patient-activated heart monitor for up to 30 days to evaluate symptoms like dizziness, palpitations, and chest pain by capturing EKG data before and after a cardiac event.
Here's a breakdown:
- Purpose: To monitor and record your heart's electrical activity (EKG/ECG) over an extended period, specifically when you're experiencing symptoms.
- How it works: The King of Hearts Express is a small, portable device that you wear. When you feel a symptom (like a fluttering in your chest or dizziness), you activate the device to record your heart rhythm at that exact moment.
- Duration: Typically worn for up to 30 days, providing a more comprehensive view of your heart's activity compared to shorter monitoring periods.
- What it detects: Irregular heart rhythms (arrhythmias), which may not be detected during a standard EKG done in a doctor's office.
- Symptoms monitored: Dizziness, palpitations, chest pain, shortness of breath, or fainting.
- Patient-activated: This is a key feature. You initiate the recording when you feel symptoms, capturing valuable data directly related to your experience.
