Has it got to do anything with paranasal air sinuses or the sinu-atrial node?
2006-12-03 17:20:48 · 3 answers · asked by Anup 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
It refers to the SA node in the heart, which is the heart's main pacemaker. In SSS, the node becomes irregular and so the heart's rate becomes highly variable, speeding up and slowing down. It's the slowing down that's the problem. If they heart gets too slow then not enough blood is pumped. When it becomes severe enough (and it always does eventually), it's treated by implanting an artificial pacemaker, which has become a pretty safe and simple procedure these days.
2006-12-03 17:28:18 · answer #1 · answered by grotereber 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sick Sinus Syndrome is a group of signs and symptoms that indicate that the SA Node is not functioning properly. The heartbeat usually alternates between a fast heart rate and a slow heart rate.
It can be a common problem as people age
2006-12-04 01:27:34 · answer #2 · answered by Gary S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sick sinus syndrome is a collection of heart rhythm disorders that include:
Sinus bradycardia -- slow heart rates due to a slowing of your heart's own natural pacemaker
Tachycardias -- fast heart rates
Bradycardia-tachycardia -- alternating slow and fast heart rhythms
2006-12-04 01:28:15 · answer #3 · answered by amita 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋