Bradycardia risk factors
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Overview
Common risk factors in the development of bradycardia include congenital heart disease, infection of the heart tissue, heart surgery, hypothyroidism or other metabolic condition, damage caused by a heart attack or heart disease, electrolyte imbalance in the blood, obstructive sleep apnea, inflammatory diseases (rheumatic fever or lupus).
Risk Factors
Common Risk Factors
Common risk factors in the development of bradycardia include:[1][2]
- Sinus node dysfunction
- Drugs that are used to manage atrial fibrillation (AF)
- Congenital heart disease
- Infection of the heart tissue
- Heart surgery
- Hypothyroidism or other metabolic condition
- Damage caused by a heart attack or heart disease
- Electrolyte imbalance in the blood
- Obstructive sleep apnea
- Inflammatory diseases (rheumatic fever or lupus)
Less Common Risk Factors
Less common risk factors in the development of bradycardia include:
- High blood pressure (hypertension)
- Smoking
- Heavy alcohol use
- Use of recreational drugs
- Psychological stress or anxiety
References
- ↑ Van Gelder IC, Groenveld HF, Crijns HJ, Tuininga YS, Tijssen JG, Alings AM; et al. (2010). "Lenient versus strict rate control in patients with atrial fibrillation". N Engl J Med. 362 (15): 1363–73. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa1001337. PMID 20231232. Review in: Evid Based Med. 2010 Oct;15(5):147-8 Review in: Ann Intern Med. 2010 Aug 17;153(4):JC2-4
- ↑ Dorian P (2010). "Rate control in atrial fibrillation". N Engl J Med. 362 (15): 1439–41. doi:10.1056/NEJMe1002301. PMID 20231233.