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What Does Slow Heart Rate Indicate?
Hi, My partner has pulmonary arterial hypertension. Yesterday her heart rate dropped into the 50 s, then down to 48 for a while, then recovered to 71. Her heart has weakened, and she recently had a righ heart cath that indicated significant progression of the disease. What is the significance of the slow heart rate?
Mon, 6 Oct 2014
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Low heart rate in presence of underlying progressive pulmonary hypertension can suggest any conduction disturbances originating in the right ventricle like right bundle branch blocks.These should be carefully evaluated through a baseline EKG and an electrophysiological study.Implantable cardiac pacemakers can help to increase the heart rate.Consult your cardiologist for further care.
Thank you
Low heart rate in presence of underlying progressive pulmonary hypertension can suggest any conduction disturbances originating in the right ventricle like right bundle branch blocks.These should be carefully evaluated through a baseline EKG and an electrophysiological study.Implantable cardiac pacemakers can help to increase the heart rate.Consult your cardiologist for further care.
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