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Bradycardia

Bradycardia: Introduction

Bradycardia: Where there is a decreased or slowing of the heartbeat to less than 60 beats perminute. See free access online books about Bradycardia below. See detailed information below for a list of 111 causes of Bradycardia, including diseases and drug side effect causes.

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Causes of Bradycardia:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Bradycardia. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

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Causes of Types of Bradycardia:

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Causes of General Symptom Types

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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Bradycardia

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Diagnostic Guides for Bradycardia

Medical Books Excerpts Read excertps from published book sections related to Bradycardia from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Bradycardia. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Bradycardia

Medical Books Excerpts
  • BRADYCARDIA
  • "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
  • MURMURS
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
  • Murmurs
  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
  • Bradycardia
  • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
  • Murmurs
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
  • Bradycardia
  • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
  • Bradycardia
  • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
  • Murmurs
  • "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
  • Bradycardia
  • "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
  • Murmurs
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
  • Bradycardia
  • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
  • Murmurs
  • "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
  • MURMURS
  • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
 

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Bradycardia: Self Assessment Tools

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Bradycardia: Undiagnosed Conditions

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Misdiagnosis and Bradycardia

Heart attacks can be undiagnosed: Although the most severe symptoms of heart attack are hard to miss, there are varying degrees of severity. It is altogether too common for people to die from undiagnosed heart attack, or...read more »

Heart attacks can be overdiagnosed: Although many people die from heart attacks, there are also many cases where people fear that they have a heart attack, but actually have something milder. Some...read more »

Rare heart condition often undiagnosed: The rare heart condition called long QT syndrome can lead to episodes of palpitations and rapid heartbeat. In rare cases, this undiagnosed condition can be...read more »

Heart attack can be over-diagnosed: Although heart attack is often undiagnosed, leading to fatality, it can also be over-diagnosed. People become concerned that a condition is a...read more »

Blood pressure cuffs misdiagnose hypertension in children: One known misdiagnosis issue with hyperension, arises in relation to the simple equipment used to test blood...read more »

Hypertension misdiagnosis common in children: Hypertension is often misdiagnosed in adults (see misdiagnosis of hypertension), but its misdiagnosis is even more likely in children. Some of the symptoms of hypertension that can be...read more »

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Bradycardia: Related Rare Diseases

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Medications or substances causing Bradycardia:

The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Bradycardia as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

See full list of 60 medications causing Bradycardia

Drug interactions causing Bradycardia:

When combined, certain drugs, medications, substances or toxins may react causing Bradycardia as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

  • Ibuprofen and Baclofen interaction
  • Timolol and Cordarone interaction
  • Apo-Timolol and Cordarone interaction
  • Apo-Timop and Cordarone interaction
  • Betimol and Cordarone interaction
  • more interactions...»

See full list of 69 drug interactions causing Bradycardia

Definitions of Bradycardia:

Bradycardia: Slowness of the heartbeat, usually defined (by convention) as a rate under 50 beats/minute. SYN: brachycardia, bradyrhythmia. [brady- + G. kardia, heart]
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.

Abnormally slow heartbeat
- (Source - WordNet 2.1)

Excessive slowness in the action of the heart, usually with a heart rate below 60 beats per minute.
- (Source - CRISP)

Organs affected by Bradycardia:

The list of organs typically affected by Bradycardia may include, but is not limited to:

Detailed list of causes of Bradycardia

The list below shows some of the causes of Bradycardia mentioned in various sources:

See full list of 111 causes of Bradycardia

How Common are these Causes of Bradycardia?

This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Bradycardia. Of the 111 causes of Bradycardia that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

  • 1 causes are "very common" diseases
  • 3 causes are "common" diseases
  • 1 causes are "uncommon" diseases
  • 0 causes are "rare" diseases
  • 4 causes are "very rare" diseases
  • 108 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 111 causes of Bradycardia

Conditions listing symptoms: Bradycardia:

The following list of conditions have 'Bradycardia' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

A

  • Amlodipine toxicity ... bradycardia
  • Asphyxia neonatorum ... bradycardia
  • Atenolol - Teratogenic Agent ... bradycardia

    B

  • Beta-blocker poisoning ... bradycardia
  • Betaxolol - Teratogenic Agent ... bradycardia
  • Bisoprolol - Teratogenic Agent ... bradycardia
  • Bradycardia ... Bradycardia
  • Bretylium - Teratogenic Agent ... bradycardia
  • Brevibloc - Teratogenic Agent ... bradycardia

    C

  • Calcium channel blocker poisoning ... bradycardia
  • Carbamate insecticide poisoning ... bradycardia
  • Carbon Monoxide - Teratogenic Agent ... bradycardia
  • Cardem - Teratogenic Agent ... bradycardia
  • Cartelol - Teratogenic Agent ... bradycardia
  • Celipro - Teratogenic Agent ... bradycardia
  • Celiprolol - Teratogenic Agent ... bradycardia
  • Chromosome 19p duplication syndrome ... bradycardia
  • Clonidine poisoning ... bradycardia
  • Cordiax - Teratogenic Agent ... bradycardia
  • Cyclic antidepressant poisoning ... bradycardia

    D

  • Digoxin antidepressant poisoning ... bradycardia
  • Diltiazem toxicity ... bradycardia
  • Distichiasis - heart and vasculature anomalies ... sinus bradycardia
  • Donepezil toxicity ... bradycardia

    E

  • Esmolol - Teratogenic Agent ... bradycardia

    F

  • Felodipine toxicity ... bradycardia

    H

  • Hashimoto's Thyroiditis ... bradycardia
  • Heart conditions ... Bradycardia
  • Heart injury ... Bradycardia

    I

  • Iatrogenic pneumothorax ... Bradycardia
  • Isradipine toxicity ... bradycardia

    L

  • Leukomalacia ... bradycardia
  • Lidocaine toxicity ... bradycardia

    M

  • Mepindolol - Teratogenic Agent ... bradycardia
  • Metoprolol - Teratogenic Agent ... bradycardia
  • Myxedema coma ... Bradycardia

    N

  • Nadolol - Teratogenic Agent ... bradycardia
  • Necrotizing enterocolitis ... bradycardia
  • Nifedipine toxicity ... bradycardia
  • Nimodipine toxicity ... bradycardia

    O

  • Opioid poisoning ... bradycardia
  • Organophosphate insecticide poisoning ... bradycardia
  • Oxprenolol - Teratogenic Agent ... bradycardia

    P

  • Palpitations ... Bradycardia
  • Penbutolol - Teratogenic Agent ... bradycardia
  • Pindolol - Teratogenic Agent ... bradycardia
  • Propanolol - Teratogenic Agent ... bradycardia

    S

  • Sedative hypnotic drug poisoning ... bradycardia
  • Skull fracture ... Bradycardia
  • Sotalol - Teratogenic Agent ... bradycardia

    T

  • Tacrine toxicity ... bradycardia
  • Timolol - Teratogenic Agent ... bradycardia
  • Typhoid fever ... bradycardia

    V

  • Vertebral fracture ... Bradycardia

    Y

  • Young Simpson syndrome ... Bradycardia

    Conditions listing complications: Bradycardia:

    The following list of conditions have 'Bradycardia' or similar listed as a complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

    H

  • Hypothyroidism ... sinus bradycardia, bradycardia

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  • Causes of Bradycardia Based on Risk Factors

    This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Bradycardia based on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:

  • Travel - has the patient travelled recently?
  • Diabetes - history of diabetes or family history of diabetes?

    Classifications of Bradycardia:

    Subtypes of Bradycardia:

    Sinus bradycardia (1 cause)

    Medical Conditions associated with Bradycardia:

    Arrhythmias (124 causes), Heart rhythm symptoms (1463 causes), Heart symptoms (2438 causes)

    Symptoms related to Bradycardia:

    Slow heartbeat (28 causes), Heart rhythm changes (1463 causes), Arrhythmias (124 causes), Sleep, High fitness level, Vasovagal attacks, Drug side effects, Acute heart attack, Heart block (9 causes), Increased intracranial pressure (34 causes), Hypothyroidism (52 causes)

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