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What Causes A Slow Heart Rate?
Posted on
Sun, 2 Aug 2015
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Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Sun, 2 Aug 2015
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Question : My mother is 100 yrs old. She has a low heart beat of 32. Anything to be done?
Brief Answer:
Depend on symptoms and type
Detailed Answer:
what needs to be done depends on symptoms and what type of slow heart rate. Does she have giddiness or fall or profound weakness? what are her medications? is she on some BP tablets? any heart problems other than slow rate? what s her ECG like? please get back to me these details so that I can guide you appropriately. also all her health problems and general health status
Depend on symptoms and type
Detailed Answer:
what needs to be done depends on symptoms and what type of slow heart rate. Does she have giddiness or fall or profound weakness? what are her medications? is she on some BP tablets? any heart problems other than slow rate? what s her ECG like? please get back to me these details so that I can guide you appropriately. also all her health problems and general health status
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
No blood pressure meds, only laser for edema in feet & ankles. Profound weakness only
Brief Answer:
Ecg
Detailed Answer:
how about her ECG does it show sinus bradycardia or any heart blocks? This info will help me understand better.
Ecg
Detailed Answer:
how about her ECG does it show sinus bradycardia or any heart blocks? This info will help me understand better.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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