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What is sinus bradycardia? What kind of illness is that? Can sinus bradycardia prevent sports? What tests can be done? The question is answered by the drug. Paweł Żmuda-Trzebiatowski.
What is sinus bradycardia?
Hello. I am 36 years old and I would like to ask what exactly is it zatokowa bradycardia? I train professionally in fitness, I am on a diet, I take vitamins, dietary supplements and until recently I had no health problems. For several weeks I have started to feel bad, which is exactly what I feel constantly tired, I get tired faster, I also have the impression that my concentration is significantly weakened, I had two episodes in which I passed out, without really any particular reason, because, at that time, I didn’t I was at training only at home.
My trainer suggested a visit to the doctor, I had my blood pressure and pulse measured and it turned out that my pulse was too low, I was referred for an EEG test, the result and a doctor’s diagnosis – sinus bradycardia. What exactly is this disease? Can sinus bradycardia exclude me from practicing sports? I have a referral to a cardiologist, but the appointment is only two weeks away. Should I perform additional specialized tests by then, and if so, what? I am asking for a reliable guidance and an answer as to whether or not exactly sinus bradycardia is present.
Your doctor explains what is sinus bradycardia
Ladies and Gentlemen, I understand that you had an ECG, not an EEG. The EEG test is used to assess the function of the brain a EKG of the electrical activity of the heart. The ECG enables the diagnosis of arrhythmias, including bradycardia. Normal heart rate is 60-100 beats per minute. We talk about bradycardia when the rhythm is slower, so it does not exceed 60 beats per minute. Sinus bradycardia results from disturbances in the production of stimuli by the sinoatrial node, which is the primary center of the heart’s conduction system. It is he who gives the heart rhythm.
Abnormalities in the work of the sinoatrial node can cause tachycardia, i.e. increased heart rate, and the already mentioned bradycardia. Down symptoms of sinus bradycardia these include rapid fatigue, drowsiness, dizziness, fainting, and deterioration in physical performance. Treatment of sinus bradycardia depends on its cause. Please remember that bradycardia is characteristic of vocational training and may be associated with better exercise tolerance. However, if it is symptomatic, it requires diagnosis and possible treatment.
If the bradycardia is strictly due to sinoatrial disease, pacemaker implantation may sometimes be necessary. If the disease is the result of other diseases, such as hypothyroidism or water and electrolyte disturbances, treatment is to treat the underlying disease. You do not need to perform any additional tests before visiting the cardiologist. A specialist will order them during your visit. As for the further continuation of the profession, only the cardiologist will be able to comment after diagnosing the cause of your condition.
– Lek. Paweł Żmuda-Trzebiatowski
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