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What Causes Low Pulse Rate?
Hi, I recently had my blod presse tken and the reading was 113 over 60. My pulse rate was also measured at 47 bpm. I am a 40 yr old male in reasonabe shape and fitness. I was told that whilst my blod presure reading was fine, my pulsae rate was too low. Should I be concerned and if so, what should I do about it ? Thank you...
Fri, 17 Mar 2017
Hi,
Welcome.
This is Dr Sameer.
Low heart rate could be normal sinus Bradycardia or it could be more serious heart block.
Sinus Bradycardia is very common in athletes.
You need ECG for diagnosis.
If it is not caught on ECG, than we put 24hr ECG monitoring called Holter Monitoring.
Treatment will be as per the report of above investigation.
Thanks & take care
Welcome.
This is Dr Sameer.
Low heart rate could be normal sinus Bradycardia or it could be more serious heart block.
Sinus Bradycardia is very common in athletes.
You need ECG for diagnosis.
If it is not caught on ECG, than we put 24hr ECG monitoring called Holter Monitoring.
Treatment will be as per the report of above investigation.
Thanks & take care
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