Sinus bradycardia refers to a slower than typical heart rate. It can be caused by an underlying condition, but not always. Learn the symptoms and causes.

Tachycardia and bradycardia are two types of irregular heart rates. Tachycardia is when the heart rate is more than 100 bpm, whereas bradycardia is when the heart rate is slower than 60 bpm.

Understanding the different types, such as sinus bradycardia, sick sinus syndrome, sinus pause, tachy-brady syndrome and heart block, is crucial for accurate diagnosis and appropriate treatment.

A causal relationship between COVID-19 treatment with remdesivir and sinus bradycardia is 'at least a reasonable possibility,' the EMA's safety committee has concluded.

If metabolic acidosis is the cause of bradycardia, the origin of acidosis needs to be determined and corrected. Bradycardia causes by hypothyroidism may necessitate thyroid replacement medication.

Possible patients to be included in the audit An audit could be carried out on people with symptomatic bradycardia associated with sick sinus syndrome, atrioventricular block, or a combination of sick ...

Dual-chamber pacing is recommended for the management of symptomatic bradycardia due to sick sinus syndrome, atrioventricular block, or a combination of sick sinus syndrome and atrioventricular block, ...

Trained athletes often have slow heart rates; occasionally, some diseases -- especially Lyme disease, hypothyroidism and sleep apnea -- can cause sinus bradycardia. Many medications, especially ...

The correct diagnosis is sinus bradycardia with a sinus pause due to sinus node arrest (Figure 2). Figure 2. Courtesy of Philip J. Podrid, MD. The rhythm is regular except for one long RR interval ...