Normal people’s pulse is generally 60 to 100 times / minute, pulse more than 50 times per minute is below the normal range. It does not matter if this situation is caused by physiological factors, common in the elderly, athletes, etc., is a normal physiological phenomenon. If it is caused by pathologic factors, it is important, commonly found in patients with atrioventricular conduction block, etc., and need to follow the doctor’s advice to receive timely treatment.
1. Physiological factors: For example, the metabolism of the majority of elderly people slows down, which can make the heart rate and pulse rate low. There are also long-term heavy laborers, professional athletes and other groups of people with increased myocardial contractility and increased cardiac output, which leads to compensatory slowing of the heart rate and low pulse. These cases belong to physiological bradycardia, generally do not need to receive special treatment.
2. Pathological factors: such as atrioventricular block can affect the normal pacing function of the sinus node, resulting in bradycardia and low pulse; hypothyroidism, cachexia and other patients with slow metabolism, resulting in slow heart rate and low pulse. All of these cases belong to the pathologic bradycardia, patients need to consult the doctor in time to receive treatment.
Patients should go to regular hospitals in time to clarify the specific causes of slow pulse, under the guidance of the doctor for standardized treatment, so as not to delay the condition.