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What causes low heart rate after head injury?
Query: Hi doctor, This query is with regard to one of my friends. He got an accident five months back. He was hospitalized in ICU. Blood came from his ear and so had a computed tomography (CT) scan done. An ear, nose and throat (ENT) doctor said that his ear is fine and no hearing problem. Later he was shi... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. We are here to help you. Probably your friend has got head injury that is causing the brain edema which is causing the low heart rate known as bradycardia. He should get a repeat computed tomography (CT) done. We usually givesaline, antibiotics and Mannitol to reduce the... Read Full »
Why is my heart rate low at rest and rises with exercise?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 19-year-old male, no known health problems. My only symptom is a slow resting heart rate. I have seen it as low as 45. I feel perfectly fine, no syncope or dizziness. I am not an athlete so I do not know why it is so low. Is this cause for concern? With heart block, the heart ra... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Normal heart rate should be between 60 to 100 beats per minute. You are having bradycardia. It can be idiopathic without any cause. But it is better to get physically examined and if needed accordingly investigation can be planned. Rule out hypothyroidism by serum T... Read Full »
Are there chances of a miscarriage if the heart rate is low?
Query: Hello doctor, My wife is 5 weeks and 6 days pregnant. The doctor diagnosed that the baby has a heartbeat of 110 bpm and there is a chance of abortion. Please advise. Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If the heartbeat is present, though it is 110 bpm which is less, we cannot definitely say that the heartbeat of the fetus would stop. But a close follow up and repeat scan is required after a week to keep a watch on the heartbeat of the fetus. Missed abortion a condit... Read Full »
Why is resting heart rate low even after using pacemaker?
Query: Hello doctor, My 78 year old father has had a pacemaker for five years. The pacemaker is working. But his heart is becoming weaker and more dependent on the pacemaker. He now has a low resting heart rate. What causes this? What is the treatment? Read Full »
Answer: Hello,Welcome to icliniq.com.Usually, if the pacemaker is working, then the heartbeat will be the set rate of the pacemaker machine. If the heart rate is below the set rate then the pacemaker is not working properly. Kindly get his pacemaker checked with the pacemaker company. Please do a thyroid fu... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 21-year-old female with a height of 5'0" and a weight of 177 lbs. I have been concerned about my heart rate, which I feel has been going too low. I started noticing this issue in the last couple of weeks. It comes and goes and does not cause any noticeable symptoms. My heart rat... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understood your concern. Firstly, I would like to inform you that heart rate can vary depending on various factors such as physical activity, stress, and anxiety. A resting heart rate in the range of 50 to 70 beats per minute is considered normal ... Read Full »
Is my deep bradycardia a serious sign?
Query: Hello doctor,Why is deep bradycardia (35 BPM) a disease for some people and for other people is a sign of fitness and health? What makes the difference in the deep bradycardia (35 BPM) between disease and fitness? Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome back to icliniq.com. You raised a very good point. Cardiologists usually look at the ECG (electrocardiogram) and the patient's symptoms. If the ECG does not show any features of conduction abnormalities and the patient is fit, healthy, and has no symptoms, then it is reassuring especi... Read Full »
Can lightheadedness with abnormal heart rate be due to atrial fibrillation?
Query: Hello doctor, Last weekend, I had an overdose of THC capsules. It was a very scary experience. I suffered from very bad chest pain, shortness of breath, tremors, etc., for about five hours. I had an ECG done in the hospital which said sinus tachycardia. My blood was taken (all fine apart from low ma... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, it is possible, but a likely possibility is of ventricular ectopic (or other causes) rather than A-fib (atria fibrillation) which could also cause irregular heartbeats on the machine. Even in normal individuals, the machine may falsely show irregular beats. Few ... Read Full »
I underwent a medical examination for insurance purposes two days ago. Are these accurate?
Query: Hello doctor,I underwent a medical examination for insurance purposes two days ago, during which the ECG results indicated readings of LBBB (left bundle branch block), premature ventricular contractions, severe bradycardia, and anteroseptal infarct. I suspect the accuracy of the results is due to po... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. Upon reviewing your ECG(attachments removed to protect the patient’s identity), I observed only minor ST elevation changes in aVR. However, this outcome alone does not provide sufficient evidence for a definitive conclusion. Given my underst... Read Full »
Is my father’s low heart rate linked to hypothyroidism?
Query: Hello doctor, My father was diagnosed with thyroid gland disorder wherein T3 and T4 levels come as normal in results while TSH is pretty much high. Sometimes, the TSH value rises to 100. He has been on Levothyroxine or Eltroxin 100 mcg for the last 17 to 18 years now. Lately, he was hospitalized for... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Firstly, from the reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity) it appears that he is having bradycardia and sinus arrhythmia, but no tachycardia. So, according to me, electrophysiology (EP) studies may be helpful, but not necessary. It could be due to thyroid... Read Full »
How can I get treated for hereditary hemochromatosis?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 49-year-old woman. I was diagnosed with hereditary hemochromatosis a decade ago. I have had TSAT in the 80 % range since then, and this has been dismissed as irrelevant by my doctor and hospital. Their advice was to wait till I got to Ferritin 400 micrograms per liter and start ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have read your query and understand your concern. Yes, hemochromatosis may cause conductive cardiac problems. But as such present heart rate and blood pressure in the report (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity) you provided are normal. Yes, sinus ... Read Full »