Slow Pulse Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes

Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease

However, after repeated bouts of coughing, the heart rate showed bradycardia associated with convulsion. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Cimetidine has been reported to cause bradycardia in a small subgroup of people. [richtlijnendatabase.nl]

Moreover, GERD may underlie other signs or conditions, such as impaired quality of life, food refusal, persisting hiccups, abnormal posturing/Sandifer’s syndrome, anemia, and bradycardia [intechopen.com]

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Vasovagal Syncope

The pulse rate slows: Due to the disturbance in the vagus nerve control, the pulse rate slows. [buoyhealth.com]

weak pulse and dilated pupils Recovery generally begins in less than a minute. [newgradoptometry.com]

weak pulse Dilated pupils Recovery after a vasovagal episode begins soon after fainting, generally in less than a minute. [fortishealthcare.com]

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Syncope

pulse Neurally mediated syncope (vasovagal), cardiac syncope (bradyarrhythmia) Tonic-clonic movement or posture Seizure None Vasovagal or cardiac syncope in older patients [aafp.org]

Symptoms include deep and fast respiration, weak and slow pulse and respiratory pauses that may last for 60 seconds. [en.wikipedia.org]

Myoclonic, tonic-clonic movement Neurally mediated syncope (vasovagal), seizure Prolonged confusion* Seizure Prolonged syncope Seizure, neurogenic, metabolic, infectious Slow [aafp.org]

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Micturition Syncope

These episodes were observed in the minutes following the catheterisations performed in the sitting position, associating hypotension and bradycardia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The vagus nerve stimulus causes slowing down of the heart (bradycardia) and a drop in blood pressure. [en.wikipedia.org]

MS is caused by reflex which results with vasodilatation and bradycardia, like defecation syncope. [scopemed.org]

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Cardiomyopathy

This pacemaker also will help people with heart block or some bradycardias (slow heart rates). Implantable cardioverter defibrillators (ICD). [medicinenet.com]

Sudden cardiac death Clinical risk assessment Models for estimating sudden cardiac death Prevention of sudden cardiac death Risk of sudden death in children Symptomatic bradycardia [escardio.org]

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Posterior Myocardial Infarction

[…] present in leads V3R and/or V4R, the disorder of conduction was "severe" (complete atrioventricular block or sinotrial block with pauses) in half the cases and "unstable" (bradycardia [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Clinical examination may reveal cutaneous pallor or cyanosis, diaphoresis, tachycardia (or bradycardia, in cases where an atrioventricular block coexists), various atrial [symptoma.com]

Sinus bradycardia. Note, leads V4, V5, and V6 still remain in positions V4R, V8, and V9 (respectively). [aclsmedicaltraining.com]

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Sleep Apnea

This is known as “bradycardia.” The infant even may lose consciousness and need to be resuscitated. Infant sleep apnea has two general causes. [sleepeducation.org]

In the present study tachycardia-bradycardia syndrome was detected in 45% of the Holter readings; atrial fibrillation was the most common type of tachycardia. [revespcardiol.org]

An early study indicated that oxygen therapy was somewhat beneficial in reducing the frequency of apneic episodes and the incidence of apnea-induced bradycardia. 34 These [aafp.org]

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Acute Myocardial Infarction

Their results were mixed: IV magnesium reduced the incidence of serious arrhythmias, but this treatment also increased the incidence of profound hypotension, bradycardia and [cochrane.org]

It is recommended that anti-arrhythmic therapy for bradycardia and/or ventricular irritability be available when TNKase is administered. [tnkase.com]

[…] incidence of ventricular fibrillation, ventricular tachycardia, severe arrhythmia needing treatment or Lown 2-5, but it may increase the incidence of profound hypotension, bradycardia [cochrane.org]

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Myocardial Infarction

pulse Dyspnea, cough with frothy sputum All of these symptoms are not pathognomonic. [bookinghealth.com]

We describe a 41-year-old man who presented with steep down-sloping ST-segment elevation, paroxysmal ventricular tachycardia, severe sinus bradycardia, and intermittent complete [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Bradycardia may also occur in some types of seizures. [en.wikipedia.org]

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Obstructive Sleep Apnea

Cardiovascular Disease in Obstructive Sleep Apnea • Vagal stimulation causes bradycardia • Bradycardia and hypoxia provoke serious cardiac rhythm disturbances i.e. premature [slideshare.net]

The interaction between reflex apnoea and bradycardia produced by injecting 5-HT into the nodose ganglion. [doi.org]

Heart rates often change during apneic episodes, with relative bradycardia occurring during airway obstruction followed by tachycardia during arousals. [todaysgeriatricmedicine.com]

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Bradyarrhythmia

slow heart beat, Heartbeat (pulse);slow, decreased heart rate, heart rate slowing, low pulse rate, pulse slowing, low pulse rates, pulse slow, bradycardias, pulse rate low [fpnotebook.com]

Pseudobradycardias manifesting as slow peripheral pulse rates can result from frequent, nonconducted early atrial premature beats, from ventricular bigeminy or runs of ventricular [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

slow heart rate, Bradycardia NOS, Heart rate decreased, Heart rate low, Bradycardia [Disease/Finding], decreasing heart rate, heart rate slow, slow pulse, low heart rate, [fpnotebook.com]

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Diabetic Autonomic Neuropathy

Bradycardia did not respond to atropine. Postoperative autonomic nervous function tests showed advanced autonomic neuropathy. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Cardiac autonomic neuropathy (CAN) has been linked to resting tachycardia, postural hypotension, orthostatic bradycardia and orthostatic tachycardia (POTTS), exercise intolerance [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Physical examination is likely to indicate variability in heart rate (resting tachycardia followed by bradycardia and later a fixed heart rate). [symptoma.com]

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Sick Sinus Syndrome

The mainstay of treatment is ventricular pacing for bradyarrhythmias (slow pulse rate) for pauses of 2-3 seconds or more. [healthengine.com.au]

Symptoms of SSS include: fainting or fainting sensations fatigue dizziness palpitations (abnormal heart beats) very slow pulse (bradycardia) difficulty breathing chest pain [healthline.com]

Diagnosis A slow pulse, especially one that is irregular, may be the first indication of sick sinus syndrome. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

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Vasomotor Instability

Instability of blood pressure and heart rate has been reported after lateral medullary infarction in association with central hypoventilation, but in that case bradycardia [jamanetwork.com]

A fall in BP always preceded bradycardia. No healthy or syncope control patients had orthostatic tachycardia. [nature.com]

In selective cardiac vagal failure, the overshoot may be present, but the corresponding bradycardia is lacking ( 11 ). HUT table testing. [nature.com]

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Opiate Overdose

Symptoms of an Overdose: Slow breathing (less than 1 breath every 5 seconds) or no breathing Vomiting Face is pale and clammy Blue lips, fingernails, or toenails Slow, erratic [columbus.gov]

During an overdose, opioid users may get a blue tinge to their lips, become pale, develop an erratic pulse, breathing may slow or stop entirely, and they may become limp or [mlive.com]

Having a slow or absent pulse. 4, 7 Call 911 if you observe these symptoms in another person or believe you may be overdosing. [recovery.org]

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Carotid Sinus Syncope

In pts with SSS, A-V block or atrial fibrillation with bradycardia, PM was inserted (DDDR or VVIR). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Pacemaker therapy controlled the cardioinhibitory reflex with bradycardia, but the patients manifested varying episodes of hypotension due to a vasodepressor reflex that most [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The episodes were characterised by hypotension, sharp pain in the right neck, dizziness, and bradycardia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Hyperkalemia

Other clinical signs include muscular weakness and a slow irregular pulse. [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

However, if symptoms do exist, they typically are muscle weakness, irregular heartbeat, or a slow, weak, or absent pulse. [my.clevelandclinic.org]

We defined adverse events as symptomatic bradycardia, ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and/or death. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Autonomic Neuropathy

In addition to hypotension, many newly recognized syndromes can be attributed to cardiac autonomic neuropathy such as orthostatic tachycardia and bradycardia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, malabsorption, fecal incontinence, gastroparesis, diarrhea, constipation Cardiovascular system: disturbances of heart rate (tachycardia, bradycardia [en.wikipedia.org]

Normally, a tachycardia is followed by reflex bradycardia. The 30:15 ratio is normally 1.03. [medscape.com]

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Sinus Bradycardia

Trained athletes are prone to bradycardia (slow pulses) with heart rates below 40 beats per minute common at rest. [rjmatthewsmd.com]

심장내과/심전도 2019. 3. 14. 00:03 동서맥(sinus bradycardia)는 신체 진찰 pulse taking에서 slow pulse를 확인한 이후에 ECG(심전도)로 확진을 합니다. 진단은 12 leads 심전도(EKG)로 하며 보통 쉽습니다. [tistorysjloveu2.tistory.com]

Symptoms of SSS include: fainting or fainting sensations fatigue dizziness palpitations (abnormal heart beats) very slow pulse (bradycardia) difficulty breathing chest pain [healthline.com]

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Third Degree Atrioventricular Block

He was not injured in the fall, but the paramedics noted a slow pulse. He denied significant medical history. [ecgguru.com]

It can also cause bradycardia and even total atrioventricular block. Rarely, it causes coronary artery spasm and even myocardial infarction. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The unopposed parasympathetic tone in patients with dysautonomia may make them susceptible to bradycardia and atrioventricular block. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Head Trauma

pulse Slow breathing rate, with an increase in blood pressure Ringing in the ears or changes in hearing Cognitive difficulties Inappropriate emotional responses Speech difficulties [aans.org]

[…] eye movement, blindness) Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) (which may be clear or blood-tinged) coming out of the ears or nose Dizziness and balance problems Breathing problems Slow [aans.org]

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Cerebral Hemorrhage

The patient's pupils are dilated, unequal and slow to react. Pulse oximetry readings are 80% and the GCS is 6. [emsworld.com]

[…] few hours Focal deficits worsen with expansion of the hematoma Late: symptoms of increased intracranial pressure Nausea and vomiting Confusion and loss of consciousness Bradycardia [amboss.com]

Symptoms may include: Apnea and bradycardia (stopping breathing and low heart rate) Pale or blue coloring (cyanosis) Weak suck High-pitched cry Seizures Swelling or bulging [lpch.org]

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AV Block Mobitz I

Observations on some cases of permanently slow pulse. Dublin Quarterly Journal of Medical Science, 1846, 2: 73–85. [en.wikipedia.org]

This can result in no pulse or a very slow pulse if a back up heart rate is present. What causes heart block? [urmc.rochester.edu]

(C) Bradycardia with normal heart rate intervals at a rate of 55 after Mobitz type II AV block. (D) Mobitz type II AV block reappeared when the ureterus was repaired. [anesthesiology.pubs.asahq.org]

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AV Block Mobitz II

Observations on some cases of permanently slow pulse. Dublin Quarterly Journal of Medical Science, 1846, 2: 73–85. [en.wikipedia.org]

This can result in no pulse or a very slow pulse if a back up heart rate is present. What causes heart block? [cedars-sinai.org]

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Hypothyroidism

Dry skin Slow pulse Weight gain (modest, no more than 5-10 lbs) The symptoms of hypothyroidism may resemble other conditions or medical problems. [stanfordchildrens.org]

Puffy and swollen face Weight gain Constipation Sparse, coarse, and dry hair Coarse, dry, and thickened skin Hand tingling or pain (carpal tunnel syndrome) Slow pulse Muscle [uclahealth.org]

[…] growth Delayed tooth development Tiredness Feeling cold Constipation Slow growth Delayed puberty Hoarse voice Slow speech Droopy eyelids Puffy and swollen face Hair loss [stanfordchildrens.org]

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Second Degree Atrioventricular Block

[…] of a 65-year-old man with a slow pulse. [doi.org]

We present an example of bradycardia-dependent aberrancy in the left posterior fascicle in the presence of type I second-degree atrioventricular block occurring in the setting [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

On physical exam, he presented diaphoresis, bradycardia, and irregular heart rate. The electrocardiogram (ECG) showed second degree atrioventricular block Mobitz type I. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

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Acute Atrial Infarction

MIs involving the inferior (lower) wall of the left ventricle may result in abnormally slow pulse (bradycardia) and low blood pressure (hypotension). [calshipleymd.com]

After coronary angiography, the patient had chest pain associated with hypotension, sinus bradycardia, periods of complete atrioventricular block, and one episode of ventricular [jamanetwork.com]

Stages of treatment options for bradycardia 1. [bikinflipchart.wordpress.com]

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Heroin Dependence

Signs of a heroin overdose include: Shallow breathing Dry mouth Tongue discoloration Very small pupils Slow pulse Bluish lips [addictioncenter.com]

[…] and difficult breathing Weak pulse In extreme cases, coma What Sort Of Treatments Are Available? [addictioncampuses.com]

Discoloration of nails (blue or purple) Drowsiness Dry mouth Muscle spasms Reduced pupil size (pinpoint pupils) Stomach or intestinal spasms Stopped breathing, shallow breathing, or slow [addictioncampuses.com]

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Subdural Hematoma

She was discharged but returned 3 days later with apneic episodes, along with bradycardia and hypertension. She was promptly intubated. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Signs of foramen magnum herniation are downbeat nystagmus, bradycardia, bradypnea, and hypertension. [cancertherapyadvisor.com]

Check vital signs, looking for evidence of bradycardia and hypertension associated with raised intracranial pressure. [patient.info]

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Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

Signs and Symptoms of Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Signs of a subarachnoid hemorrhage may include: Seizures Apnea: temporarily ceasing to breathe Bradycardia: slow heart rate [abclawcenters.com]

[…] manifestations are non-specific, but commonly include: deep, symmetric T wave inversions 12 often referred to as "cerebral T waves" prolongation of the QT interval sinus bradycardia [radiopaedia.org]

Hydrocephalus Occurs in 20–30% of patients with SAH [7] Acute obstructive hydrocephalus Chronic communicating hydrocephalus Other complications [9] Elevated ICP: hypertension, bradycardia [amboss.com]

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