Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is a kind of irregular heartbeat, or arrhythmia. A problem with the electrical signals that control your heart’s pumping action causes it to beat too fast in a pattern that ...

Cardiac issues are just one reason you might have telemetry monitoring. You might need it after surgery, recovery from a stroke, or if you have blood clots.(Photo Credit: E+/Getty Images.) Telemetry ...