Bradycardia or bradycardia may appear in the course of hypothyroidism. It is estimated that sinus bradycardia and atrioventricular conduction disturbances in patients with clinically overt hypothyroidism occur over three times more often than in the general population. What to do when hypothyroidism is accompanied by bradycardia?

Hypothyroidismmay be accompanied by pathologicalbradycardia , which is a slow heart rate in adults below 50-60 beats per minute. Such a slowdown of the heart rate makes even the simplest activities very tiring.

Bradycardia: symptoms

The symptoms of bradycardia caused by hypothyroidism increase gradually, which makes proper diagnosis difficult for both the patient and the doctor. The most common symptoms of bradycardia:

  • fatigue,
  • dizziness,
  • weakness,
  • imbalance.

In more severe cases, bradycardia can lead to fainting and even death.

Bradycardia in hypothyroidism: diagnosis

The basic examination in which bradycardia can be diagnosed is the EKG. If the bradycardia appears intermittently, a Holter EKG is required. Sometimes, in order to exclude other causes of bradycardia, the doctor may order an ECHO examination of the heart, i.e. an ultrasound that shows all anatomical structures of the heart and their possible defects, or an echocardiographic examination using a transesophageal probe.

Bradycardia in hypothyroidism: treatment

Usually, symptoms of bradycardia in hypothyroidism resolve with appropriate treatment of the underlying disease.

Important

Bradycardia can also be physiological - when it does not cause any unpleasant symptoms, no treatment is necessary.

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Cardiology