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What Does The Heart Rate Of 48 Indicate?
hi, i went to my doctor today and he said my blood preasure was fine but my heart rate # is 48, i asked him what does that mean? is that high or low, he answered me which i didnt understand. the only partical answer i hear was, even though im sitting here alert and awake, i should be walking around with a pace maker. what does this mean?
Wed, 21 Feb 2018
Hello!
Welcome on HCM!
I understand your concern and would like to explain that a heart rate level 0f 48 bpm is considered abnormally low (bradycardia).
Such a low heart rate may be due to a cardiac conductance disorder (sino-atrial or atrio-ventricular block), or may be just a sinus bradycardia.
This pattern may be due to an excessive medication effect, a metabolic, endocrine disorder; as well as due to a degenerative, or ischemic disorder.
It is necessary performing a comprehensive clinical evaluation, considering the age, potential concomitant health disorders, current medications and additional already performed cardiac tests.
In case an important cardiac conductance disorder or even a symptomatic sinus bradycardia it is recommended to implant a permanent pacemaker in order to assist the low heart rate and provide a support in your daily physical activities.
Hope to have clarify your uncertainties!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
Welcome on HCM!
I understand your concern and would like to explain that a heart rate level 0f 48 bpm is considered abnormally low (bradycardia).
Such a low heart rate may be due to a cardiac conductance disorder (sino-atrial or atrio-ventricular block), or may be just a sinus bradycardia.
This pattern may be due to an excessive medication effect, a metabolic, endocrine disorder; as well as due to a degenerative, or ischemic disorder.
It is necessary performing a comprehensive clinical evaluation, considering the age, potential concomitant health disorders, current medications and additional already performed cardiac tests.
In case an important cardiac conductance disorder or even a symptomatic sinus bradycardia it is recommended to implant a permanent pacemaker in order to assist the low heart rate and provide a support in your daily physical activities.
Hope to have clarify your uncertainties!
Kind regards,
Dr. Iliri
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