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What Causes A Slow Heart Rate?

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Posted on Mon, 24 Aug 2015
Question: My mother is 100 yrs old. She has a low heart beat of 32. Anything to be done?
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Answered by Dr. Prabhakar C Koregol (19 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Depend on symptoms and type

Detailed Answer:
what needs to be done depends on symptoms and what type of slow heart rate. Does she have giddiness or fall or profound weakness? what are her medications? is she on some BP tablets? any heart problems other than slow rate? what s her ECG like? please get back to me these details so that I can guide you appropriately. also all her health problems and general health status
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D
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Follow up: Dr. Prabhakar C Koregol (15 hours later)
No blood pressure meds, only laser for edema in feet & ankles. Profound weakness only
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Answered by Dr. Prabhakar C Koregol (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Ecg

Detailed Answer:
how about her ECG does it show sinus bradycardia or any heart blocks? This info will help me understand better.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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Dr. Prabhakar C Koregol

Cardiologist, Interventional

Practicing since :1998

Answered : 427 Questions

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What Causes A Slow Heart Rate?

Brief Answer: Depend on symptoms and type Detailed Answer: what needs to be done depends on symptoms and what type of slow heart rate. Does she have giddiness or fall or profound weakness? what are her medications? is she on some BP tablets? any heart problems other than slow rate? what s her ECG like? please get back to me these details so that I can guide you appropriately. also all her health problems and general health status