Course

Heart rhythm monitoring after stroke — Holter, patch monitors, and implantable loop recorders (Advanced)

Advanced course on detecting atrial fibrillation and other rhythms after stroke: which monitor to use, how long, what symptoms to log, and how results change meds

Cross-cuttingCaregiver, SurvivorAdvanced25 minPlain (6–8)

Educational only

Educational only — not medical advice.

What you'll learn

  • Understand why long-term rhythm monitoring is used after cryptogenic stroke
  • Compare Holter vs patch vs loop recorder
  • Log symptoms in a way that helps interpretation
  • Know how AF detection changes prevention treatment

Practice check

Check your understanding

A few untimed questions. Pick an answer to see instant feedback, then continue to the next lesson.

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Question 1

1. Some atrial fibrillation episodes are intermittent and need longer monitoring to detect.

Question 2

2. A loop recorder is…

Question 3

3. A useful symptom log includes…