Sinus bradycardia precautions

When the heart beats slowly, most people will experience palpitations, shortness of breath, and difficulty breathing. In severe cases, they may also have difficulty breathing and feel dizzy. This does not apply to people who regularly engage in sports. When this condition occurs, it is important to take it seriously. If you feel weak and tired, you can take some ginseng tablets by yourself. You must carry your heart medicines with you and remember to take one when you are emotionally excited.

1. How to take care of yourself for sinus bradycardia?

⑴ First, check your heart rate and pulse rhythm. If it is too slow or irregular, you should seek medical treatment. A slow heartbeat is often accompanied by fatigue and shortness of breath. You should stop strenuous exercise immediately. You can soak and take ginseng tablets or salvia tablets. If the symptoms of dizziness and fatigue are severe and do not improve, you should seek medical treatment.

⑵ Generally, as long as you do not feel unwell or weak, you do not need to take drugs to increase your heart rate. However, you need to have drugs that can increase your heart rate on hand, such as atropine sulfate, isoproterenol hydrochloride, *, long-acting nifedipine, etc. These can be used appropriately if your heart rate is too low during examination. Avoid taking drugs that can slow down your heart rate, such as metoprolol tartrate and propranolol, to avoid accidents. If syncope occurs repeatedly and is not effectively controlled by medication, consideration should be given to implanting a permanent artificial pacemaker.

⑶ Patients with slow heartbeat should eat more foods rich in protein, vitamins and easily digestible foods, such as beef, fish, shrimp, chicken, turtle, milk, etc.; eat more vegetables and fruits such as green vegetables, spinach, watermelon, tomatoes, grapes, lemon, pears, apples, etc. Eat less spicy and irritating foods, such as onions, ginger, garlic, pepper, pickles, etc.

⑷ In addition, you should participate in sports in moderation and do what you can according to your own situation. You can do some exercises such as cardiotonic exercises, Tai Chi, cycling, etc.

2. What should patients with arrhythmia pay attention to when sleeping?

1. Sleeping on the right side: Patients with arrhythmia are best to sleep on the right side, keeping the body naturally bent, which is conducive to blood circulation. If chest tightness or difficulty breathing occurs, a semi-recumbent position or a 30-degree sloped position can be adopted.

2. Avoid emotional excitement before going to bed: It is not advisable to watch exciting or thrilling games or programs before going to bed, nor to drink stimulating beverages such as tea and coffee. To avoid emotional excitement and mental tension, which can easily induce arrhythmia.

3. Place emergency medicines next to the bed: The vagus nerve is excited during sleep, which slows down the heart rate. For patients with severe sinus bradycardia, sinus arrest, and sinoatrial block, place emergency medicines close to the bed before going to bed.

4. Do some simple exercises in bed before going to bed: Do some simple exercises in bed before going to bed to relax your body and mind and help you sleep. You can lie on the bed and lift your legs, or draw your legs in front of your chest, with your chest against the base of your thighs, and stretch your arms out and hold them next to your ears, with your elbows to your palms flat on the bed.

5. Comb your hair: Before going to bed, use your fingers to comb the hair from the ears, neck and forehead to the top of the head, and then rub the top of the head. Repeat more than 30 times. This can eliminate brain fatigue and promote sleep.

3. What to do if you have sinus bradycardia

1. How to treat bradycardia

Generally speaking, the pulse is consistent with the rhythm and frequency of the heart. The incidence of heart disease is high among the elderly, so they should learn to "take the pulse." When the heart rate (heartbeats) is less than 60 beats per minute, it is called bradycardia.

The heart acts like a "blood pump", transporting blood carrying oxygen and nutrients to the entire body. When bradycardia occurs, the amount of blood output per minute decreases accordingly. To a certain extent, the functions of various organs and tissues will be affected. The cerebral cortex is the most sensitive to hypoxia and sugar deficiency, so disorders appear the earliest. Patients become listless, drowsy, tired, and even faint. In other words, when you have the aforementioned symptoms, you can determine whether you have "bradycardia" by "taking your pulse".

If the heart rate is above 45 beats per minute and the symptoms are not obvious, no treatment is required. If the heart rate is less than 45 beats per minute and the symptoms are obvious, you can drink strong tea or coffee, or buy the following medicines:

Atropine 0.3-0.6 mg, orally, 3 times a day.

* 30 mg, orally, 3 times a day.

Salbutamol 2.4 mg, orally, 3 times a day.

If the above medications are ineffective, or if the heart rate is still less than 90 beats per minute after squatting 15 times in half a minute, the patient should go to a hospital cardiology department for treatment and, if necessary, install an artificial pacemaker.

The prevention of this disease mainly lies in the fact that the elderly should combine movement and rest, appropriately participate in physical labor and exercise within their capacity, often listen to cheerful and relaxing music, often go for walks where birds sing and flowers bloom, cultivate "great energy", cheer up, prevent and treat "coronary heart disease", etc.

2. Common first aid methods for bradycardia

An adult whose heart rate is below 60 beats per minute is called bradycardia. However, for those who have undergone long-term physical exercise or heavy physical labor, although their heart rate is only 50 to 60 beats per minute, they are energetic and have no discomfort, so they are not pathological. If the normal heart rate is 70 to 80 beats per minute and drops below 40 beats per minute, the patient will feel palpitations, shortness of breath, dizziness and fatigue. In severe cases, there will be difficulty breathing, stuffy brain, and sometimes a feeling of impact in the precordial area. In more serious cases, the patient may suddenly faint due to insufficient cardiac output. First aid measures: For patients with bradycardia who experience chest tightness and palpitations and a heart rate below 40 beats per minute, take atropine 0.3-0.6 mg (1-2 tablets) 3 times a day. In an emergency, atropine 0.5 mg (1 vial) can be injected intramuscularly. Or take propantheline 15 mg (1 tablet) orally, 3 to 4 times a day. Take Shengmai Drink 2-3 vials, *25 mm (1 tablet) orally 3 times a day. If a patient faints due to ischemia of the heart or brain, the patient should lie quietly with the head low and feet high, and make sure to keep warm. Loosen the collar and belt, pinch the Ren Zhong acupoint to wake the patient up, and send him to the hospital for treatment immediately.