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What Causes Recurrent Episodes Of Low Pulse Rate?
My pulse keeps dropping occasionally to 39-42 and it will last a few minutes or a few seconds. Then it goes back up to my resting pulse of 68/72. I ll go a few days then have another episode. Can this be panic/ anxiety? Or something else going on? Should I go to the ER
Fri, 21 Oct 2016
Hi welcome to the health care magic
You have not mentioned whether you have any symptoms or not
In panic attack blood pressure usually goes high and so high pulse
Here as pulse low suggesting hypotension condition
I would suggest you to do following work up
-Blood pressure measurement
-EKG
-Tread mill
-Echo if needed etc
If specific cause present than treated accordingly
If no cause identified than it might physiological and no worry for that
Consult physician for examination
Take care
You have not mentioned whether you have any symptoms or not
In panic attack blood pressure usually goes high and so high pulse
Here as pulse low suggesting hypotension condition
I would suggest you to do following work up
-Blood pressure measurement
-EKG
-Tread mill
-Echo if needed etc
If specific cause present than treated accordingly
If no cause identified than it might physiological and no worry for that
Consult physician for examination
Take care
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