causes of bradycardia in children
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Bradycardia (Slow Heart Rate) Bradycardia can be caused by: 1  Changes in the heart that are the result of aging. 2  Diseases that damage the heart's electrical system. 3  Conditions that can slow electrical impulses through the heart.  Some medicines for treating heart problems or high blood pressure, such as beta-blockers, antiarrhythmics, and digoxin.
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- But if the sinus bradycardia is caused by intrinsic sinus node disease, or by some other medical problem that cannot be easily reversed, then treatment may include the placement of a pacemaker. 1  Read about living with a pacemaker. 2  Read about heart block, the other major cause of bradycardia.
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High Blood Pressure in Children Risk factors for high blood pressure in children include obesity and a family history of high blood pressure. Other risk factors may include medical problems such as sleep apnea or other sleep disorders. Obesity is considered the primary risk for high blood pressure in children.
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Aaos Paramedic A&p Ch. 1-7 Common causes of bradycardia include: 1  Congenital heart disease (i.e., condition you were born with) 2  Certain side effects or heart medications. 3  The natural aging process.  Scar tissue from a heart 1  attack. Sick sinus syndrome, also called sinus node dysfunction (the heart’s natural pacemaker not functioning correctly)
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- WPW syndrome can cause these problems with your child’s heartbeat: 1  Their heart beats too quickly (tachycardia, pronounced tack-ih-CARD-ee-ah). 2  Their heartbeat is irregular — the speed and pattern change. 3  They have palpitations.
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Causes of Bradycardia Causes of Bradycardia. Bradycardia has many different causes, including age-related deterioration of the heart, underlying conditions that slow the pacing through the heart, drug abuse and medications. List of causes of Bradycardia. Athlete - a slow heart rate can be normal in very physically fit athletes.
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Apnea and Bradycardia Bradycardia (bray-dee-car'-dee-ah) is the medical term for a heart rate that is too slow. How slow is too slow varies. Babies usually have heart rates faster than adults do; so a heart rate of 80 may be fine for an adult but may be low for a newborn.
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Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome Because the heartbeat affects blood flow, arrhythmias can sometimes cause these symptoms: Feeling faint, weak, lightheaded or dizzy ; Being short of breath; Having chest pain; Sweating; Fainting (syncope) Diagnosing Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome at Seattle Children’s. + 1 Your child is in the hands of experienced doctors. U.S. News & World Report consistently ranks Seattle Children’s cardiology and heart surgery program as one of the best in the country. + 2 Support for your whole family.
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Neonatal bradycardia Bradycardia is a relatively common reason for cardiac evaluation in the fetal and newborn periods, with causes that range from benign to life threatening.
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Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome Symptoms of Wolff-Parkinson-White Syndrome . WPW syndrome can cause these problems with your child’s heartbeat: Their heart beats too quickly (tachycardia, pronounced tack-ih-CARD-ee-ah). Their heartbeat is irregular — the speed and pattern change. They have palpitations.
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- Bradycardia is a heartbeat that is less than normal or less than 100. beats a minute. Sometimes, a baby stops breathing for a short time, but the baby’s colour does not change. This is called periodic. breathing.
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What is the Most Common Bradycardia Treatment? One of the most common causes of bradycardia is internal damage that has been done to the electric impulses of the heart, either through heart disease or another illness. The most common bradycardia treatment for those with this condition is often a permanent pacemaker.
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Resting Heart Rate FAQ Bradycardia can be caused by: 1  Changes in the heart that are the result of aging. 2  Diseases that damage the heart's electrical system. These include coronary artery disease, heart attack, and infections such as endocarditis and myocarditis. 3  Conditions that can slow electrical impulses through the heart.
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- The potential causes of cardiac arrest in children are numerous. Complications from respiratory. conditions, underlying cardiac abnormalities, trauma, and chronic pre‐existing conditions can all. progress to cardiac arrest. Respiratory Causes. Most often, cardiac arrest in children is the result of a primary respiratory cause. Breathing conditions. such as anaphylaxis, apnea, aspiration, asthma, bronchiolitis, epiglottitis, drowning, pneumonia, respiratory syncytial virus, smoke inhalation, and suffocation can quickly deteriorate into respiratory. failure.
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- Other causes of. pediatric cardiac arrest include electrical shock, accidents, and impacts with a considerable degree of. injury leading to shock and ultimately arrest. Various drugs and toxins can also speed up the heart, causing ventricular fibrillation.
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Bradycardia and Apnea in Preemies Bradycardia means a slowed heart rate. In premature babies, bradycardia is a heart rate of less than 80 beats per minute. In premature babies, apnea and bradycardia often occur together, along with low blood oxygen levels. First, apnea occurs and the baby will stop breathing.
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- The pathophysiology of sinus bradycardia is dependent on the underlying cause.Commonly, sinus bradycardia is an incidental finding in otherwise healthy individuals, particularly in young adults, athletes or sleeping patients.Other causes of sinus bradycardia are related to increased vagal tone.
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Causes of Heart block Causes of Heart block. Heart block is caused by certain medications, surgery and primary disease (an infection). A child can also be born with heart block (congenital heart block). Following is a list of causes or underlying conditions (see also Misdiagnosis of underlying causes of Heart block) that could possibly cause Heart block includes: 1  Heart attack. 2  Coronary artery disease. 3  Sinus node disease.  Congenital heart defect.
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Bradycardia (Slow Heart Rate) Healthy young adults and athletes often have heart rates of less than 60 beats a minute. In other people, bradycardia is a sign of a problem with the heart's electrical system. It means that the heart's natural pacemaker isn't working right or that the electrical pathways of the heart are disrupted.
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Irregular Heartbeat (Arrhythmia) My child's heart seems to beat very fast. Your child's heart rate normally will vary to some degree. Fever, crying, exercise, or other vigorous activity makes any heart beat faster. And the younger the child, the faster the normal heart rate will be. As your child gets older, her heart rate will slow down.
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"High Blood Pressure (""Hypertension"")" In fact, hypertension in children is rarely due to the heart. The one heart-related cause of hypertension is coarctation of the aorta. The aorta is the major blood vessel that leaves the heart and supplies oxygenated blood to the entire body.
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Does your childâs heart beat too fast? When a child complains of a racing or irregular heartbeat, a parent’s concern is understandable. A fast heart rate in children in most situations is a normal response to increased levels of activity or, occasionally, anxiety.
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Patient with AMS, Bradycardia, and Hypotension Life-threatening causes that require immediate action: inferior MI (common cause of bradycardia with hypotension), complete heart block with another cause of hypotension (sepsis, MI, massive PE, etc.), tamponade with another cause of bradycardia (such as beta blocker use), and electrolyte abnormalities.
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Treatment Options for Bradycardia Treatment Options for Bradycardia. How bradycardia is treated depends on the cause and symptoms you are experiencing. Medical problems such as hypothyroidism or an electrolyte imbalance or medicines you may be taking can cause a slow heart rate. If this is the cause of your bradycardia, treatment of the medical condition or adjustment of your medication may cure your bradycardia. The standard treatment if damage to your hearts electrical system is causing your bradycardia is to implant a pacemaker. For people with bradycardia, this small device can help restore a normal heartbeat.