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Bradycardia? my 10yr old has a slow heart rate. all er tests including echo are ok, waiting on holter results. he has no symptoms, what could it be

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Bradycardia: His bradycardia may be due to a first degree heart block.Observation is in order as long as he is asymptomatic.

Answered 4/27/2014

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Hard to say: You have not provided relevant information on which to ponder. Such things as the actual range of his rates, time of onset if known, illness history all are relevant. Without knowing his resting and active rates, the label bradycardia may not be appropriate.

Answered 8/5/2017

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