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The heart being a mechanical pump, complaints from bradycardia result from an insufficient capacity of the pump to supply the rest of the body with blood. Complaints of palpitations, syncope or heart failure may result from conduction disorders. However often vague symptoms for instance like dizziness, exercise intolerance or fatigue may be caused by bradycardia. A causal relation between complaints and the bradycardia should be established and reversible causes should be identified (medication). | The heart being a mechanical pump, complaints from bradycardia result from an insufficient capacity of the pump to supply the rest of the body with blood. Complaints of palpitations, syncope or heart failure may result from conduction disorders. However often vague symptoms for instance like dizziness, exercise intolerance or fatigue may be caused by bradycardia. A causal relation between complaints and the bradycardia should be established and reversible causes should be identified (medication). | ||
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|'''Reversible causes:''' | |||
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|'''THE FOUR H's''' | |||
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AV: atrioventricular | AV: atrioventricular | ||
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bpm: beats per minute | bpm: beats per minute | ||
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LBBB: Left Bundle Branch Block | |||
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RBBB: Right Bundel Branch Block | |||
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=Disorders of Conduction and Impulse Formation= | =Disorders of Conduction and Impulse Formation= | ||