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Bradycardia

Bradycardia is a condition where there is a decrease in heart rate. Sick sinus syndrome, heart block, injury to the heart, sleep apnea, electrolyte imbalance, Lyme disease, side effects to medication, etc., are some of the causes of bradycardia. This leads to dizziness, weakness, syncope, confusion, chest pain, etc. In most conditions, bradycardia does not require treatment. In severe cases, a pacemaker is used to correct the heartbeat.

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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 »


Dr. Sanjib Kumar Sahu

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 »

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