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What do you recommend for bradycardia?

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Nothing or a lot: Not all bradycardia is bad. Some people have resting heart rates that are low without any symptoms. But if its low, the rhythm has bad features, and or the patient is symptomatic, many things need to be considered. What medicines the patient is on, any underlying heart disease, maybe a pacemaker. There are many things to consider for a proper treatment plan.

Answered 7/20/2012

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Dr. William Scott answered

Specializes in Pediatric Cardiology

Depends on Severity: Bradycardia is defined as a heart rate lower than what is expected for age. It is very common and may be seen in the absence of any heart disease, such as in athletes. In that circumstance, no treatment is necessary. For severe bradycardia, particularly when it is associated with symptoms a permanent pacemaker is implanted.

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