Extended heart rhythm observation to detect the presence or absence of atrial fibrillation.
Used when there's a clinical suspicion of atrial fibrillation, especially in the context of neurological events like stroke or transient ischemic attack, to identify a potential embolic source.
"Continuous cardiac monitoring to evaluate for atrial fibrillation will be initiated for 72 hours."
Used in the plan section to document the intended monitoring for atrial fibrillation.
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