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What are Bradyarrhythmias? – Video
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- Bradycardia is technically defined as a heart rate below 60 beats per minute; however, symptoms do not usually occur unless the heart rate is below 50 beats per minute.
- Hypoxemia is often associated with bradyarrhythmias. Oxygen supplementation may improve the patient’s condition.
- It is essential to determine whether symptoms are related to the slow heart rate or due to another clinical pathology.
- While first-degree AV block is rarely symptomatic and usually benign, second- and third-degree AV blocks can be associated with severe symptoms, including shock and pulmonary edema.
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