What harm does sinus bradycardia have?

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My grandmother has been suffering from coronary heart disease. It's normal for her to have heart problems when she is old. In order to keep her healthy, we often take her to the hospital for examination. Recently, my grandmother always feels listless and has a little trouble talking too much. She went to the hospital again and made an electrocardiogram and found sinus bradycardia. So, what harm does sinus bradycardia have?

What harm does sinus bradycardia have?

First: in view of the current heart function, if bradycardia continues to develop, it may lead to serious arrhythmia. At ordinary times, we should pay attention to controlling blood pressure, giving up smoking and drinking, eating a balanced diet, strengthening exercise, not too anxious, and relaxing emotions.

Second: the heart rate is slower than 60 times per minute, which is called sinus bradycardia. It can be seen in healthy adults, especially in athletes, the elderly and in patients with various organic heart diseases during sleep. We should pay attention to find the cause of sinus bradycardia. Most sinus bradycardia will not cause harm.

Third: if the heart rate is not less than 45 times per minute, it generally has no impact on life. If it is lower than this number, it will lead to the lack of blood nutrition of the brain, which can be manifested as dizziness, chest tightness, palpitations and other manifestations.

Fourth: if it is too slow, it will lead to a lack of blood supply in the whole body. Normal heart rate is 60 ~ 100 times / min, less than 60 is called bradycardia. There are several types of bradycardia, the most common is sinus bradycardia.

Fifth: sinus bradycardia most of no important clinical significance, do not need treatment. If there is organic heart disease, it is necessary to actively treat the primary disease. As long as the cause is relieved, it will return to normal. If necessary, atropine or isoproterenol can be used to improve heart rate.

Sixth: if it is asymptomatic sinus bradycardia can not be treated, if appear due to slow heart rate and panic, dizziness and other symptoms should be treated. It's better to go to the hospital regularly for ECG to exclude organic lesions, such as atrioventricular block. Generally, once conduction block has no conscious symptoms.

matters needing attention

Sinus bradycardia causes are more complex, and many aspects have a certain relationship, we must go to the regular large hospital for treatment, get rid of the torture of sinus bradycardia as soon as possible.