Elderly people with a heart rate of 40 to 50 beats per minute is generally speaking not normal, but heavy laborers, sports players and other resting state heart rate is slower than the normal phenomenon.
Although some elderly people will be with the age of the heart rate has decreased, but generally will not be lower than 60 beats per minute, 40 ~ 50 beats / min belongs to the bradycardia, generally is not a normal situation, to pay attention to the elderly whether there are uncomfortable symptoms, whether there is organic heart disease, as well as whether there is a combination of some other underlying diseases.
Cardiac diseases such as sick sinus node syndrome and atrioventricular block; and extracardiac diseases such as hypothyroidism can cause bradycardia. Bradycardia in the elderly may lead to insufficient oxygen supply to the brain, resulting in symptoms such as dizziness, lethargy and fatigue, and in severe cases, even fainting; this situation requires prompt medical attention and different treatments depending on the disease.
In addition, it is normal for heavy laborers and sportsmen to have a slower heart rate at rest. Furthermore, long-term use of certain drugs, such as bisoprolol, metoprolol and other beta-blockers can also cause bradycardia, then you need to discuss with the attending physician to stop or replace the drug, do not blindly stop their own medication.
Warm tips: the elderly heartbeat 40 ~ 50 beats / minute, it is best to seek medical attention as soon as possible, improve the relevant examination, determine the cause of the disease, and then follow the doctor’s instructions for relevant treatment.