Clinical Diagnosis · Cardiovascular System · Easy
Bradycardia
Meaning: Abnormally slow resting heart rate, usually defined as below 60 beats per minute.
In practice: Normal in fit athletes; also seen in hypothyroidism, heart block and with beta blockers.
Word parts
- brady- means slow
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