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What Causes Low Heart Rate?
My father is having some issues today with heart rate. He had bypass surgery probably 15+ years ago with no issues since. His heart rate today has been in the 50 s to mid 60 s and at one point went to 40. Wondering if we should go to emergency room or wait and have a dr. Check it out tomorrow.
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Sun, 18 Sep 2016
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The cause can be
a. Heart block
b. Arrhythmia
Advice
1. Immediately go to hospital
2. Investigations
a. ECG
b. Serum sodium & potassium
c. Blood sugar (F & PP)
Consult a heart specialist for further management
Thanks
a. Heart block
b. Arrhythmia
Advice
1. Immediately go to hospital
2. Investigations
a. ECG
b. Serum sodium & potassium
c. Blood sugar (F & PP)
Consult a heart specialist for further management
Thanks
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