Medical glossary
Bradycardia
A heart rate under 60 beats per minute.
Definition
Bradycardia is a resting heart rate below 60 bpm. Often normal in athletes and during sleep. Pathological causes include conduction block, drugs (beta-blockers, digoxin), and hypothyroidism.
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