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RMJ. 2023; 48(3): 571-575


Frequency of sinus bradycardia in Covid-19 patients; Treat or not to treat?

Zunaira Nawaz, Abdullah Makki, Zille Huma, Darshan Kumar, Bilal Ahmed Khan.

Abstract
Objective: To establish association of sinus bradycardia with COVID-19 that is mostly asymptomatic but creating panic situation in wards.
Methodology: This cross-sectional study was conducted in a period of 2 months at a tertiary care hospital in Karachi. Individuals between the ages of 20-65 years having positive COVID-19 PCR, using convenient sampling technique were included. Patients with comorbidities that can affect heart rate were excluded. Heart rate was monitored continuously to document bradycardia, lab parameters and Chest X ray done to evaluate COVID-19 severity. Outcomes were also measured. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 25.
Results: Out of 200 individuals included in the study, 76 (38%) were found to have bradycardia. We also found out that 148 (74%) individuals with a Temp >99 had a pulse rate <90, with an odd’s ratio of 2.03, thus, showing Relative Bradycardia.
Conclusion: We found that a huge majority was discharged home safely and majority had bradycardia. Thus, it can be postulated that, bradycardia occurring in COVID-19 patients is asymptomatic and doesn’t require any urgent intervention.

Key words: Bradycardia, Covid-19, bradyarrythmia, tachyarrythmia.


 
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Nawaz Z, Makki A, Huma Z, Kumar D, Khan BA. Frequency of sinus bradycardia in Covid-19 patients; Treat or not to treat?. RMJ. 2023; 48(3): 571-575.

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Nawaz Z, Makki A, Huma Z, Kumar D, Khan BA. Frequency of sinus bradycardia in Covid-19 patients; Treat or not to treat?. https://www.rmj.org.pk/?mno=141912 [Access: December 15, 2023].

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Nawaz Z, Makki A, Huma Z, Kumar D, Khan BA. Frequency of sinus bradycardia in Covid-19 patients; Treat or not to treat?. RMJ. 2023; 48(3): 571-575.


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Nawaz Z, Makki A, Huma Z, Kumar D, Khan BA. Frequency of sinus bradycardia in Covid-19 patients; Treat or not to treat?. RMJ. (2023), [cited December 15, 2023]; 48(3): 571-575.


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Nawaz, Z., Makki, . A., Huma, . Z., Kumar, . D. & Khan, . B. A. (2023) Frequency of sinus bradycardia in Covid-19 patients; Treat or not to treat?. RMJ, 48 (3), 571-575.


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Nawaz, Zunaira, Abdullah Makki, Zille Huma, Darshan Kumar, and Bilal Ahmed Khan. 2023. Frequency of sinus bradycardia in Covid-19 patients; Treat or not to treat?. Rawal Medical Journal, 48 (3), 571-575.


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Nawaz, Zunaira, Abdullah Makki, Zille Huma, Darshan Kumar, and Bilal Ahmed Khan. "Frequency of sinus bradycardia in Covid-19 patients; Treat or not to treat?." Rawal Medical Journal 48 (2023), 571-575.


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Nawaz, Zunaira, Abdullah Makki, Zille Huma, Darshan Kumar, and Bilal Ahmed Khan. "Frequency of sinus bradycardia in Covid-19 patients; Treat or not to treat?." Rawal Medical Journal 48.3 (2023), 571-575. Print.


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Nawaz, Z., Makki, . A., Huma, . Z., Kumar, . D. & Khan, . B. A. (2023) Frequency of sinus bradycardia in Covid-19 patients; Treat or not to treat?. Rawal Medical Journal, 48 (3), 571-575.


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