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Bradycardia (Slow Heart Rate)

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Learning about bradycardia:	Reference What is bradycardia? Opens New Window Reference What are the types of bradycardia? Reference How does the heart’s electrical system work? Reference What is heart block? Reference What is sick sinus syndrome?
Being diagnosed:	Reference What is a medical history and physical examination for slow heart rate? Reference What is the tilt table test? Reference What is ambulatory heart monitoring? Reference What is an exercise test? Reference What is an electrophysiology study? Reference How can I keep track of my symptoms?
Getting treatment:	Reference How is a pacemaker used to treat bradycardia? Opens New Window Should I get a pacemaker? Opens New Window
Ongoing concerns:	Reference What are the risks of complications with different types of bradycardias? Reference How can bradycardia make me pass out?
Living with bradycardia:	Reference How can I exercise safely? Reference Can I drive safely with bradycardia? Reference Reference What do I need to know about living with a pacemaker? Reference What is pacemaker monitoring?

By:	Reference Healthwise Staff	Last Revised: Reference November 21, 2011
Medical Review:	Reference Rakesh K. Pai, MD, FACC - Cardiology, Electrophysiology Reference Rakesh K. Pai, MD, FACC - Cardiology, Electrophysiology

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Bradycardia (Slow Heart Rate)

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