Symptom: Slow heartbeat

Slow heartbeat: Excessively slow heart beat (slow pulse) called "bradycardia"
Detailed cause information for symptom: Slow heartbeat:

Possible causes of symptom: Slow heartbeat (29 conditions)

Medications or substances causing symptom: Slow heartbeat (24 listings)

Medical conditions causing symptom: Slow heartbeat (10 conditions)

Medical conditions causing complication: Slow heartbeat (1 conditions)

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Slow heartbeat type of: Heart symptoms (130), Heart rhythm symptoms (100)
Symptoms: symptom center, symptom groups, symptom descriptions

Possible causes of symptom: Slow heartbeat: The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Slow heartbeat as a symptom. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

Superb physical fitness

Athlete - a slow heart rate can be normal in very physically fit athletes.

Heart conditions
- Bradycardias
- Arrhythmias
- Sinus node disease
- Sick sinus syndrome
- Sinus node ischemia
- Acute myocardial infarct
- Damaged heart
- Heart block
- Atrioventricular block
- Cardiomyopathy
Hypothyroidism
Hashimoto's Thyroiditis - a common form of hypothyroidism
Hypothermia
Heat exhaustion
Anorexia nervosa
Malnutrition
Vasovagal attack
Cushing's reflex
Increased intracranial pressure
Obstructive jaundice
Congenital slow pulse
Certain medications
See also causes of palpitations
See also causes of bradycardia

Medications or substances causing Slow heartbeat: The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Slow heartbeat as a symptom. This list is incomplete and various other drugs or substances may cause your symptoms. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

Drugs causing bradycardia
- Beta blockers
  - Inderal
  - Tenormin
  - Corgard
  - Blocadren
  - Lopressor
  - Visken
  - Sectral
- Lithium
- Antihypertensive agents
- Reserpine
- Methyldopa
- Clonidine
- Calcium channel blockers
- Verapamil
- Digitalis
- Digoxin
- Amiodarone
See also drugs causing palpitations

Conditions listing symptoms: Slow heartbeat: The following list of conditions have 'Slow heartbeat' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

A

Anorexia Nervosa ... slow pulse

B

Bradycardia ... Bradycardia

H

Hashimoto's Thyroiditis ... slow pulse

Heart block ... slow heartbeat

Heat exhaustion ... slow pulse

Hypothermia ... slow heartbeat

J

Jaundice ... slow pulse

T

Typhoid fever ... bradycardia, slow heartbeat

V

Vasovagal attack ... slow heartbeat

Y

Yellow fever ... slow pulse, slow heartbeat

Conditions listing complications: Slow heartbeat: The following list of conditions have 'Slow heartbeat' or similar listed as a complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

H

Hypothyroidism ... bradycardia

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