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==Overview==
 
'''Bradycardia''', as applied to adult medicine, is defined as a resting [[heart rate]] of under 60 beats per minute, though it is seldom symptomatic until the rate drops below 50 beat/min. <ref name=SINUS-BRADYCARDIA>[http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic534.htm Sinus Bradycardia] eMedicine</ref> Trained athletes tend to have slow resting heart rates, and resting bradycardia in athletes should not be considered abnormal if the individual has no symptoms associated with it.
 
The term ''relative bradycardia'' is used to explain a heart rate that, while not technically below 60 beats per minute, is considered too slow for the individual's current medical condition.
 
This [[cardiac arrhythmia]] can be underlain by several causes, which are best divided into cardiac and non-cardiac causes.
Non-cardiac causes are usually secondary, and can involve [[recreational drug use|drug]] use or [[drug abuse|abuse]]; [[metabolism|metabolic]] or [[endocrine]] issues, especially in the [[thyroid]]; an [[electrolyte]] imbalance; [[:Category:Neurology|neurologic]] factors; autonomic reflexes; situational factors such as prolonged bed rest; and [[autoimmune|autoimmunity]].
Cardiac causes include acute or chronic [[ischemic heart disease]], vascular [[heart disease]], [[valvular heart disease]], or degenerative primary electrical disease.
Ultimately, the causes act by three mechanisms: depressed automaticity of the heart, conduction block, or escape pacemakers and rhythms.
 
== Causes ==
 
There are generally two types of problems that result in bradycardias: disorders of the [[sinus node]], and disorders of the [[atrioventricular node]] (AV node).
 
With sinus node dysfunction (sometimes called [[sick sinus syndrome]]), there may be disordered automaticity or impaired conduction of the impulse from the sinus node into the surrounding atrial tissue (an "exit block").
It is difficult and sometimes impossible to assign a mechanism to any particular bradycardia, but the underlying mechanism is not clinically relevant to treatment, which is the same in both cases of sick sinus syndrome: a permanent [[artificial pacemaker|pacemaker]].
 
Atrioventricular conduction disturbances (aka: AV block; [[First degree AV block|1<sup>o</sup> AV block]], [[Second degree AV block|2<sup>o</sup> type I AV block]], [[Second degree AV block|2<sup>o</sup> type II AV block]], [[Third degree AV block|3<sup>o</sup> AV block]]) may result from impaired conduction in the AV node, or anywhere below it, such as in the bundle of HIS.
 
Patients with bradycardia have likely acquired it, as opposed to having it [[congenital]]ly.
Bradycardia is more common in older patients.
 
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===Complete Differential Diagnosis of the Causes of Bradycardia===
 
(In alphabetical order)
{{MultiCol}}
*[[Aceclidine]]
*[[Acepromazine]]
*[[Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor]]
*[[Adenosine]]
*[[Amiodarone]]
*[[Amodiaquine]]
*[[Anorexia Nervosa]]
*[[Apnea of prematurity]]
*[[Atenolol]]
*[[Atrioventricular Block]]
*[[Autonomic neuropathy]]
*[[Barbiturates]]
*[[Beta-blockers]]
*[[Brucellosis]]
*[[Bupivacaine]]
*[[Calcium channel blocker]]
*[[Cardiac arrhythmia]]
*[[Cardiac Dysrhythmias]]
*[[Cardiomegaly]]
*[[Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia]]
*[[Cerebral Hemorrhage]]
*[[Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis]]
*[[Chagas' disease]]
*[[Clomipramine]]
*[[Colorado tick fever]]
*[[Congenital Long QT Syndrome]]
*[[Cushing reaction]]
*[[Cushing reflex]]
*[[Cushing's triad]]
*[[Detomidine]]
*[[Digitalis]]
*[[Diltiazem]]
*[[Diphenhydramine]]
*[[Donepezil]]
*[[Doxepin]]
*[[Drowning]]
*[[Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy]]
*[[Enema]]
*[[Fetal distress]]
*[[Gamma-Hydroxybutyric acid]]
*[[Gastric lavage]]
*[[Glyceryl trinitrate ]]
*[[Grayanotoxin]]
*[[Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome]]
*[[Hellebore]]
*[[Holt-Oram syndrome]]
*[[Hydrocodone]]
*[[Hydroxyethyl starch]]
*[[Hypercalcemia]]
*[[Hyperkalemia]]
*[[Hypokalemia]]
*[[Hypothermia]]
*[[Hypothyroidism]]
*[[Ibuprofen]]
*[[Isosorbide dinitrate]]
*[[Ivabradine]]
*[[Legionella pneumonia and Mycoplasma pneumonia]]
*[[Levobetaxolol]]
*[[Levobupivacaine]]
*[[Lidocaine]]
{{ColBreak}}
*[[Lithium]]
*[[Mammalian diving reflex]]
*[[Medetomidine]]
*[[Mefloquine]]
*[[Mepivacaine]]
*[[Methacholine]]
*[[Methoxamine]]
*[[Methyldopa]]
*[[Morphine]]
*[[Moxonidine]]
*[[Myxedema coma]]
*[[Nadolol]]
*[[Nalbuphine]]
*[[Nalmefene]]
*[[Neonatal lupus erythematosus]]
*[[Neostigmine]]
*[[Nesiritide]]
*[[Neurocardiogenic Syncope]]
*[[Neurogenic shock]]
*[[Norepinephrine]]
*[[Oculocardiac reflex]]
*[[Opioid]]
*[[Oxymorphone]]
*[[PCI Complications: Radiocontrast toxicity]]
*[[Phenobarbital]]
*[[Phenylephrine]]
*[[Phenytoin]]
*[[Pilocarpine]]
*[[Propafenone]]
*[[Propranolol]]
*[[Pulseless ventricular tachycardia]]
*[[Quinidine]]
*[[Raised Intracranial pressure]]
*[[Rapid sequence induction]]
*[[Reserpine]]
*[[Right Bundle Branch Block]]
*[[Ropivacaine]]
*[[Second Degree AV Block]]
*[[Sick sinus syndrome]]
*[[Sinoatrial Block]]
*[[Speedball (drug)]]
*[[ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction Complications]]
*[[Subarachnoid hemorrhage]]
*[[Sulpiride]]
*[[Suxamethonium chloride]]
*[[Tacrine]]
*[[Theobromine poisoning]]
*[[Timolol]]
*[[Trazodone]]
*[[Trypanosoma cruzi]]
*[[Tularaemia]]
*[[Typhoid fever]]
*[[Uncaria tomentosa]]
*[[Vagal episode]]
*[[Vasa previa]]
*[[Vasovagal syncope]]
*[[Vertebral subluxation]]
*[[Xylazine]]
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===Complete Differential Diagnosis of the Causes of Bradycardia===
 
(By organ system)
 
{|style="width:70%; height:100px" border="1"
|style="height:100px"; style="width:25%" border="1" bgcolor="LightSteelBlue" | '''Cardiovascular'''
|style="height:100px"; style="width:75%" border="1" bgcolor="Beige" |
[[Atrioventricular Block]],
[[Cardiac arrhythmia]],
[[Cardiac Dysrhythmias]],
[[Cardiomegaly]],
[[Right Bundle Branch Block]],
[[Second Degree AV Block]],
[[ST Elevation Myocardial Infarction Complications]],
[[Sinoatrial Block]],
[[Pulseless ventricular tachycardia]],
[[Sick sinus syndrome]],
 


|-
{{SK}} Abnormally slow heartbeat, slow heartbeat
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
==[[Bradycardia overview|Overview]]==
| '''Chemical / poisoning'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes
|-
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Dermatologic'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes
|-
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Drug Side Effect'''
|bgcolor="Beige"|
[[Aceclidine]],
[[Acepromazine]],
[[Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor]],
[[Adenosine]],
[[Amiodarone]],
[[Amodiaquine]],
[[Atenolol]],
[[Barbiturates]],
[[Beta-blockers]],
[[Bupivacaine]],
[[Calcium channel blocker]],
[[Clomipramine]],
[[Detomidine]],
[[Digitalis]],
[[Diltiazem]],
[[Diphenhydramine]],
[[Donepezil]],
[[Doxepin]],
[[Glyceryl trinitrate ]],
[[Hydrocodone]],
[[Ibuprofen]],
[[Isosorbide dinitrate]],
[[Ivabradine]],
[[Levobetaxolol]],
[[Levobupivacaine]],
[[Lidocaine]],
[[Lithium]],
[[Medetomidine]],
[[Mefloquine]],
[[Mepivacaine]],
[[Methacholine]],
[[Methoxamine]],
[[Methyldopa]],
[[Morphine]],
[[Moxonidine]],
[[Nadolol]],
[[Nalbuphine]],
[[Nalmefene]],
[[Opioid]],
[[Oxymorphone]],
[[Phenobarbital]],
[[Phenylephrine]],
[[Phenytoin]],
[[Pilocarpine]],
[[Propafenone]],
[[Propranolol]],
[[Quinidine]],
[[Reserpine]],
[[Ropivacaine]],
[[Sulpiride]],
[[Suxamethonium chloride]],
[[Tacrine]],
[[Timolol]],
[[Trazodone]],
[[Uncaria tomentosa]],
[[Xylazine]],


|-
==[[Bradycardia historical perspective|Historical Perspective]]==
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Ear Nose Throat'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes
|-
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Endocrine'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| [[Hypothyroidism]],


|-
==[[Bradycardia classification|Classification]]==
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Environmental'''
|bgcolor="Beige"|
[[Grayanotoxin]],
[[Hellebore]],
[[Hypothermia]],


==[[Bradycardia pathophysiology|Pathophysiology]]==
==[[Bradycardia causes|Causes]]==
==[[Bradycardia differential diagnosis|Differentiating Bradycardia from other Conditions]]==
==[[Bradycardia epidemiology and demographics|Epidemiology and Demographics]]==


 
==[[Bradycardia risk factors|Risk Factors]]==
|-
==[[Bradycardia screening|Screening]]==
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
==[[Bradycardia natural history, complications and prognosis|Natural History, Complications and Prognosis]]==
| '''Gastroenterologic'''
==Diagnosis==
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes
[[Bradycardia history and symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | [[Bradycardia physical examination|Physical Examination]] | [[Bradycardia laboratory findings|Laboratory Findings]] | [[Bradycardia electrocardiogram|Electrocardiogram]] | [[Bradycardia chest x ray|Chest X Ray]] | [[Bradycardia CT|CT]] | [[Bradycardia echocardiography or ultrasound|Echocardiography]] | [[Bradycardia other diagnostic studies|Other Diagnostic Studies]]
|-
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Genetic'''
|bgcolor="Beige"|
[[Congenital Long QT Syndrome]],
[[Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia]],
[[Emery-Dreifuss muscular dystrophy]],
 
|-
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Hematologic'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes
|-
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Iatrogenic'''
|bgcolor="Beige"|
[[Enema]],
[[Gastric lavage]],
[[PCI Complications: Radiocontrast toxicity]],
[[Rapid sequence induction]],
 
 
 
|-
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Infectious Disease'''
|bgcolor="Beige"|
[[Chagas' disease]],
[[Hantavirus pulmonary syndrome]],
[[Legionella pneumonia and Mycoplasma pneumonia]],
[[Tularaemia]],
[[Colorado tick fever]],
[[Brucellosis]],
[[Trypanosoma cruzi]],
[[Typhoid fever]],
 
 
 
 
|-
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Musculoskeletal / Ortho'''
|bgcolor="Beige"|
[[Holt-Oram syndrome]],
[[Vertebral subluxation]],
 
 
|-
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Neurologic'''
|bgcolor="Beige"|
[[Vasovagal syncope]],
[[Vagal episode]],
[[Neurogenic shock]],
Subarachanoid hemorrhage,
[[Raised Intracranial pressure]],
[[Autonomic neuropathy]],
[[Cerebral hemorrhage]],
[[Cerebral venous sinus thrombosis]],
Cushing triad,
[[Cushing reaction]],
[[Cushing reflex]],
[[Neurocardiogenic Syncope]],
 
 
 
 
 
|-
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Nutritional / Metabolic'''
|bgcolor="Beige"|
[[Hypercalcemia]],
[[Hyperkalemia]],
[[Hypokalemia]],
[[Anorexia Nervosa]],
 
 
|-
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Obstetric/Gynecologic'''
|bgcolor="Beige"|  
[[Fetal distress]],
[[Neonatal lupus erythematosus]],
[[Vasa previa]],
 
 
 
|-
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Oncologic'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes
|-
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Opthalmologic'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| [[Oculocardiac reflex]],
 
|-
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Overdose / Toxicity'''
|bgcolor="Beige"|  
[[Gamma-Hydroxybutyric acid]],
[[Hydroxyethyl starch]]
[[Speedball (drug)]],
[[Theobromine poisoning]],
 
|-
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Psychiatric'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| [[Anorexia Nervosa]],
 
|-
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Pulmonary'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| [[Apnea of prematurity]],
 
|-
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Renal / Electrolyte'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes
|-
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Rheum / Immune / Allergy'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes
|-
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Sexual'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes
|-
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Trauma'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes
|-
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Urologic'''
|bgcolor="Beige"| No underlying causes
|-
|-bgcolor="LightSteelBlue"
| '''Miscellaneous'''
|bgcolor="Beige"|
[[Drowning]],
[[Mammalian diving reflex]],
 
 
|-
|}
 
== Management ==
There are two main reasons for treating any [[cardiac arrhythmia]]s.
With bradycardia, the first is to address the associated symptoms, such as [[Fatigue (physical)|fatigue]], limitations on how much an individual can physically exert, [[fainting]] (syncope), [[dizziness]] or lightheadedness, or other vague and non-specific symptoms.
The other reason to treat bradycardia is if the person's ultimate outcome (prognosis) will be changed or impacted by the bradycardia.
Treatment in this vein depends on whether any symptoms are present, and what the underlying cause is.
Primary or [[idiopathic]] bradycardia is treated symptomatically if it is significant, and the underlying cause is treated if the bradycardia is secondary.


==Treatment==
==Treatment==
[[Bradycardia medical therapy|Medical Therapy]] | [[Bradycardia surgery|Surgery]] | [[Bradycardia primary prevention|Primary Prevention]] | [[Bradycardia secondary prevention|Secondary Prevention]] | [[Bradycardia cost-effectiveness of therapy|Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy]] | [[Bradycardia future or investigational therapies|Future or Investigational Therapies]]


Drug treatment for bradycardia is typically not indicated for patients who are asymptomatic. In symptomatic patients, underlying electrolyte or acid-base disorders or hypoxia should be corrected first. IV [[atropine]] may provide temporary improvement in symptomatic patients, although its use should be balanced by an appreciation of the increase in myocardial oxygen demand this agent causes.
==Case Studies==


[[Atropine]] 0.5-1 mg IV or ET q3-5min up to 3 mg total (0.04 mg/kg)
:[[Bradycardia case study one|Case #1]]


==See also==
==Related Chapter==
* [[Normal sinus rhythm]]
* [[Tachycardia]]
* [[Hypotension]]


==References==
*[[AV Block]]
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