Patient's question:
I have experienced this before. I am a 56-year-old male who has always had bradycardia. Recently, my heart rate was 55 during a health check, sometimes dropping to above 45. Currently, I don't have any obvious discomfort, except that when I take a nap in the afternoon, my breathing isn't smooth or even. Sometimes it makes a loud noise, and I also experience occasional jerky breathing with a delay of a few seconds.History of treatment and effectiveness: No treatment?
Seeking advice from experts: Is this situation dangerous? What should I pay attention to? How can it be treated?
Doctor's answer:
General treatment currently includes the use of Western medicines such as isoproterenol and atropine to increase myocardial and/or accelerate conduction, as well as non-pharmacological therapies such as pacemakers, electrical defibrillation, and radiofrequency ablation. In certain cases, methods such as compressing the eyes, massaging the carotid sinus, and forcefully exhaling while pinching the nose and holding the breath can also alleviate arrhythmias by reflexively exciting the vagus nerve.