PHYSIOLOGY
CARDIOVASCULAR PHYSIOLOGY
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Question
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What is the medical term for a resting heart rate below 60 beats per minute?
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normocardia
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tachycardia
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bradycardia
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slowcardia
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Bradycardia is a slower than normal heart rate. A normal adult resting heart rate is between 60 – 100 beats per minute (bpm). If you have bradycardia, your heart beats fewer than 60 times a minute.
Detailed explanation-2: -Low heart rate, or bradycardia, is a heart rate below 60 beats per minute. But a low rate is not always a sign of a problem. Bradycardia is often not a cause for concern when it is not causing any symptoms. And it can even be a sign of good cardiovascular fitness that allows the heart to pump more efficiently.
Detailed explanation-3: -What is bradycardia? Bradycardia is a type of abnormal heart rhythm, or arrhythmia. It occurs when the heart beats very slowly-less than 60 beats per minute.
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