On a report doctors report, what does Sinus bradycardia mean?
Sinus Bradycardia on a doctors note/report is in reference to the documented rhythm of your heart on your visit. Sometimes they are able to document this by listening to your heart and hearing that it is regular, however slower than a “Normal Sinus Rhythm” (60-90 beats per minute), or an EKG/ECG has documented the rhythm for interpretation. Sinus Bradycardia is a regular heartbeat with a rate less than 60 beats per minute. Many things can alter your heart rate…slower than normal you see in many people that have conditioned their heart ie…athletes, aerobic athletes more so…runners, swimmers, bicyclers, etc others have slower heart rates secondary to medication; The reasons for bradycardia include the lingering effect of certain drugs used in anesthesia, also pain medicines like morphine or fentanyl, drugs used to reverse the muscle relaxants, and drugs used intentionally to slow the heart, like beta-blockers, Calcium Channel Blockers. If the rhythm is sinus, the blood pressure is
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