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Bradycardia

Also called: Bradyarrhythmia, Bradydysarrhythmia

- Summary
- About bradycardia
- Risk factors and causes
- Signs, symptoms and diagnosis
- Treatment options
- Questions for your doctor

Reviewed By:
Abdou Elhendy, MD, PhD, FACC, FAHA
Kenneth M. Stein, M.D., FACC
Robert I. Hamby, M.D., FACC, FACP

Questions for your doctor

Preparing questions in advance can help patients have more meaningful discussions with their physicians regarding their conditions. Patients may wish to ask their doctor the following questions related to bradycardia:

  1. Do I have bradycardia? What is my heart rate?

  2. Is my bradycardia dangerous? How low is too low of a heart rate for me?

  3. What cause do you attribute my bradycardia to?

  4. Do I need to receive treatment for my bradycardia? What type of treatment do you recommend for me?

  5. Am I currently taking any medications that might be interfering with my normal heart rate?

  6. Could any part of my lifestyle be causing my bradycardia? Should I adjust my lifestyle in any way?

  7. Is my bradycardia being caused by another underlying condition?

  8. How urgent is it that I begin treatment for this condition?

  9. Does bradycardia threaten my pregnancy in any way? Could my pregnancy complicate my condition?

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Review Date: 12-20-2006
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