Question 1

what causes a slow heart rate?

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Meds/conduction abnl: Heart rate can be slowed by medications (beta blockers, nondihydropyridine calcium blockers, digoxin), or natural vs acquired abnormalities of conduction (age/thyroid abnormalities/enhanced vagal tone/hypoxemia/sleep apnea/myocardial fibrosis or scarring from infiltrative processes or mi, congenital transmission such as offspring of lupus patients. Eval shd focus on stability of rate/symptoms.

Question 2

what are the implications of a slow heart rate?

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It depends: A slow heart rate in an asymptomatic athlete maybe completely normal and does not warrant any further evaluation or treatment. In patients who do have symptoms such as lethargy, fatigue or decreased exercise tolerance then it may require further evaluation. The other thing that is important is not what the heart rate is at rest but rather its response to exercise - chronotropic competence.

Question 3

does mpv cause a fast or slow heart rate?

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What is MPV?: I have checked a dictionary for acronyms and cannot find this one.  Am pretty sure you don't mean "Muslims for Progressive Values" (one of the ones I found). The only medical term I know for MPV is "mean platelet volume" which is term found on complete blood counts.  Please clarify.

Question 4

what are the risks of having a slow heart rate?

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Depends: If the slow heart rate is sinus bradycardia from, say being well conditioned there is little risk of any serious symptoms. If however, the heart rate is slow from a pathological condition one may experience, dizziness, fainting, fatigue, low blood pressure and other related symptoms.

Question 5

what is and what cause a slow heart rate in a fetus?

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Several reasons: Normal fetal heart rates are 120-160bpm & as low as 110 at term. If lower, there are reasons that can be significant so an obstetrician should be able to evaluate these or make a referral to a high risk pregnancy specialist.

Question 6

what is the risk of having a slow heart rate in a fetus?

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Depends: There are many variables involved to answer this question appropriately. A slow heart rate can be normal very early on. Later a very slow rate can signify a heart block in the baby. In labor the rate can be ominous or not depending how slow and the pattern on the tracing.

Question 7

what is left axis deviation and slow heart rate indicate?

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Shift in elec signal: Left axis deviation means the average direction of the electricity in your heart is shifted a little to the left.  This can be normal but often indicates an enlargement of the left side of your heart.  Again often nothing to worry about.  A slow heart rate can be from many things ranging from normal to damaged electrical circuits in the heart.  Your doctor will be in best position to advise you.

Question 8

what are the negative effects of having a slow heart rate?

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None if normal for y: Athletes and young people in good shape have a slow heart rate normally. That is perfectly normal. An excessively slow heart rate or one that does not rise with exercise may indicate a conduction or rhythm problem and can cause chronic fatigue, inability to exercise, and other symptoms. If regular and changes with exertion then it should be okay.

Question 9

what problems can arise from a fetus with a slow heart rate?

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Fetal death: Very slow can cause fetal demise. Your OB would tell you if it was slow enough to be serious.

Question 10

what is cause of slow heart rate? what is side effect of slow heart rate?

Accepted Answer

Low heart rate: Low heart rate can be normal especially in very fit individuals.  In normal patients, it does not cause any symptoms.  If it is abnormally slow, patients may experience weakness, fatigue, syncope, dizziness upon standing, and other issues.

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