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A person with bradycardia will show heart rates lower than 60bpm during all day and all normal activities or just when resting? thanks

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Dr. Caroline Capitano answered

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It depends: Bradycardia by definition is a heart rate of less than 60. Many people with this have a resting rate of 60 which increases with excercise. Some do not. It would depend if the cause is a normal varient, a medication, or a heart problem. Seek physician evaluation.

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Answered 9/16/2015

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A member asked:

A person with bradycardia will show heart rates lower than 60bpm during all day and all normal activities or just when resting? thanks

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Caroline Capitano answered

Dr Harte and 2 doctors agreed

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