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Yes. Bradycardia is a resting heart rate below 50 beats per minute. The heart slows because it has a more effective cardiac output, less pumping is needed to move the same amount of blood. ex: Lance Armstrong has a resting heart rate of 38 bpm

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What is Sinus Bradycardia?

Sinus bradycardia is a condition where the heart beats slower than normal due to the sinus node, the heart's natural pacemaker, sending electrical signals at a slower rate. It is typically considered normal in well-trained athletes or during sleep, but can also be present in some medical conditions or as a side effect of certain medications. Treatment is usually unnecessary unless it causes symptoms or complications.


What arrhythmia is usually an accidental finding in healthy young adults and athletes Which type of bradyarrhythmia does this statement define?

sinus bradycardia


What are the symptoms of sinus bradycardia?

Sinus bradycardia is most common found in athletes. Some of the common symptoms are being light headed, dizziness, hypo-tension, vertigo, and syncope. You are considered to have this if your heart rate is 60 beats per minute or less.


What does the medical abbreviation sv bradycardia mean?

SV bradycardia means supraventricular bradycardia - a slow heart rate generated by sinus node.


How does the vagus nerve affect sinus bradycardia rhythm?

Vagus nerve stimulation in vasovagal attack in the cause of sinus bradycardia. Vagus nerve stimulation may stop the heart.


What are 4 causes of bradycardia in the neonate?

collagen vascular disease in mother sinus bradycardia structural heart disease apnoea of prematurity


What is sinus braydicardia?

Sinus bradycardia is basically a decreased heart rate. It originates from the sinus node and will be under 60 beats per minute.


Does lignocaine affect heart rate?

Yes, it can cause a sinus bradycardia (slowed heart rate).


How do sleep apnea relates to sinus bradycardia?

It has several origins. Apnea is most likely one of them.


The rhythm produced by the heart?

Normal Sinus Rhythm is the normal beating of the heart. The adult heart rate is between 60-100 beats per minute and regular. Slower heart rate is called bradycardia and faster heart rate is Tachycardia.


Why does RR interval of ECG vary during normal respiration?

The RR interval of ECG vary during normal respiration because of the sinus arrhythmia.


When the heart rate varies with respirations this is called?

This is called sinus arrhythmia. It is a normal phenomenon where the heart rate increases during inhalation and decreases during exhalation. It is more commonly seen in younger individuals and can be a normal finding.