How is bradycardia diagnosed?

How is bradycardia diagnosed?

Your doctor will feel your pulse to get your heart rate and will use tests to get more information about your heart rate and rhythm. A simple EKG can show the rhythm that is causing the slow heart rate, but you may need to wear an ambulatory monitor. The monitor is used to keep track of your heart rate and rhythm over a longer period of time. You will keep track of any symptoms you have. Your doctor will match up the symptoms with the activity on the monitor to see if a heart rhythm problem is the cause and if your heart rate is related to your symptoms. If you need to wear a monitor, you will get details on how to wear and use it.