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Living life with your cardiac
monitor
Most people resume their normal daily activities after having a cardiac
monitor inserted. However, there may be certain situations that your
doctor will ask you to avoid. This chapter provides the following
important information:
• An overview and instructions regarding items that may temporarily
interfere with the data collection abilities of your cardiac monitor.
• Precautions regarding certain types of medical procedures.
What you need to know about electromagnetic
compatibility (EMC)
Everything that uses electricity produces an electromagnetic energy
field. This energy field surrounds the electrical item while it is
connected to a source of electricity (even a battery source). The energy
field is strongest near the item and weakens with distance from the item.
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