The main symptoms of bradycardia

Signs of bradycardia

Symptoms depend on duration and severity of the disease and is expressed in the following forms:

Symptoms of bradycardia adversely affect the quality of life. Frequent sudden attacks syndrome Morgagni-Adams-Stokes. After 20 seconds, appear muscle spasm, the pulse becomes very rare or absent, breath deep, pale skin. The attack can result in death. In addition, the danger lies in the fact that, after losing consciousness, a person can fall, bump and receive injuries of varying severity, including bleeding.

With bradycardia, the brain is poorly supplied with blood. In severe forms of the disease can show symptoms from the myocardium and brain. Fainting in addition to the instability of blood pressure, heart disease, angina of rest and stress, cardiac failure, possible heart failure.

How diagnosed?

Preliminary diagnosis is based on a survey of the patient. His words establish the severity and duration of illness.

Diagnosis sinus bradycardia is specified using a series of surveys. One of the most effective methods is the ECG. This involves measurement of the electrical impulses that control heart rhythm. You should know that the signs of bradycardia may periodically appear and disappear, so not always found on ECG. The disease is diagnosed if the symptoms manifest during the examination.

Another method of determining bradycardia – the Holter monitor. It is a lightweight portable device that allows you to monitor cardiac events during the day. It is always convenient to carry and monitor heart rhythm. The most reliable method of diagnosis come heart rhythm disorders.

In addition, conducted a laboratory study: prescribe a blood test (biochemical and General) and analysis of the thyroid.

Chest x-ray allows you to define venous stasis in the lungs and the size of the shadow heart.

In addition, the use of methods such as ECHO (heart ultrasound), transesophageal study, veloergometry, coronary angiography, EP study (electrophysiology study).